Recent Accidents 2017-10-10T19:56:17+00:00

Improper Lane Change

College Park  accident report stated that on April 30, 2023 Driver 2 was traveling E on I-285 in the number 5 lane when Vehicle 1 moved into his lane without yielding causing him to break suddenly.  Driver 2 stated that he could not stop in time and struck Vehicle 1 in the rear.  Driver 1 confirmed his statement adding that he was attempting to get off on the exit to Riverdale Rd starting from the number 4 lane.  Both vehicles had extensive damage.  Driver 1 was taken to Southern Regional Hospital with complaints  pain of neck, back and hand.  Driver 1 was cited for improper lane changes.  Note:  When changing lanes, you must yield. 

Too Fast For Conditions

Clayton County accident report states that on April 28, 2023 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of SR 138 and Kendrick Rd. Driver 1 was driving West at the light at SR138 and Kendrick, waiting to turn left onto Kendrick Rd. She started to turn left when she observed an oncoming vehicle turning right, and Driver 1 was hit on the driver’s side by Vehicle 2. Driver 1 stated that the traffic light was yellow while she was in the intersection.  Driver 2 stated that Vehicle 1 turned right in front of her.  Driver 2 could not stop fast enough to avoid the accident and hit Driver 1. Driver 2 was cited for broken turn signal  and for driving too fast for the conditions. Driver 1 was cited for failure to yield. Note: Yield to oncoming traffic,

Strike the rear, Your Fault

Fulton County accident report stated that on April 27, 2023 Driver 1 was on Sherwood Rd waiting to turn right onto Piedmont Avenue.  He stated that he thought the vehicle in front of him had proceeded forward after yielding to the traffic when he looked left and began to move forward, but Vehicle 2 had not pulled forward and he struck Vehicle 2 in the rear.  Driver 2 confirmed that she was struck from the rear while yielding to the traffic.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain, but refused medical treatment. No other complaints.  Driver 1 was cited for following too closely.  Note: If you strike the rear, you are always too close and at fault

Must Yield To Oncoming Traffic

Riverdale accident report states that on March 29, 2023 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of SR 138 and Kendrick Rd. Driver 1 was driving West at the light at SR138 and Kendrick, waiting to turn left onto Kendrick Rd. She started to turn left when she observed an oncoming vehicle turning right, and Driver 1 was hit on the driver’s side by Vehicle 2. Driver 1 stated that the traffic light was yellow while she was in the intersection.  Driver 2 stated that Vehicle 1 turned right in front of her.  Driver 2 could not stop fast enough to avoid the accident and hit Driver 1. Driver 2 was cited for broken turn signal  and for driving too fast for the conditions. Driver 1 was cited for failure to yield. Note: Yield to oncoming traffic, alw

Red Light Means Stop!!

Cobb County accident report stated that on March 28, 2023  Vehicle 1 was traveling WB on Concord Road at the intersection of Atlanta Road. Vehicle 2 was traveling on Atlanta Road turning left onto EB Atlanta Road.  Vehicle 1 ran the red light and struck Vehicle 2 on the front left bumper.  Driver 1 complained of head, neck and shoulder pain, and had a nose bleed and was transported to Wellstar for further treatment.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain also, but refused to be transported to the hospital.  Eyewitness 1, confirmed this.  Driver 1 was cited for failure to obey the authorized traffic control device.  Note:  Run a Light, Run risk of a ticket

Must Yield When Changing Lanes

College Park  accident report stated that on March 27, 2023  Driver 2 was traveling E on I-285 in the number 5 lane when Vehicle 1 moved into his lane without yielding causing him to break suddenly.  Driver 2 stated that he could not stop in time and struck Vehicle 1 in the rear.  Driver 1 confirmed his statement adding that he was attempting to get off on the exit to Riverdale Rd starting from the number 4 lane.  Both vehicles had extensive damage.  Driver 1 was taken to Southern Regional Hospital with complaints  pain of neck, back and hand.  Driver 1 was cited for improper lane changes.  Note:  When changing lanes, you must yield

Too Close For Comfort

Fulton County accident report stated that on March 26. 2023 Driver 1 was on Sherwood Rd waiting to turn right onto Piedmont Avenue.  He stated that he thought the vehicle in front of him had proceeded forward after yielding to the traffic when he looked left and began to move forward, but Vehicle 2 had not pulled forward and he struck Vehicle 2 in the rear.  Driver 2 confirmed that she was struck from the rear while yielding to the traffic.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain, but refused medical treatment. No other complaints.  Driver 1 was cited for following too closely.  Note: If you strike the rear, you are always too close and at fault

Must Yield

DeKalb County accident report stated that on March 12, 2023 based on the statements of the drivers and the physical evidence at the scene, the following was determined. Vehicle 1 struck the passenger side of Vehicle 2, while attempting to enter Rays Road, attempting to turn left (North). Driver 1 stated that she could not judge the speed of Vehicle 2 traveling South on Rays Road, and that she pulled into the road and hit Vehicle 2. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. Slight damage was done to both vehicles. Driver 1 was cited for Failure to Yield Entering Roadway. Note: Whenever you enter the major road, you must yield

Always Yield When Changing Lanes

College Park  accident report stated that on March 11, 2023 Driver 2 was traveling E on I-285 in the number 5 lane when Vehicle 1 moved into his lane without yielding causing him to break suddenly.  Driver 2 stated that he could not stop in time and struck Vehicle 1 in the rear.  Driver 1 confirmed his statement adding that he was attempting to get off on the exit to Riverdale Rd starting from the number 4 lane.  Both vehicles had extensive damage.  Driver 1 was taken to Southern Regional Hospital with complaints  pain of neck, back and hand.  Driver 1 was cited for improper lane changes.  Note:  When changing lanes, you must yield. 

Do Not Run Red Light

Cobb County accident report stated that on March 9, 2023 Vehicle 1 was traveling WB on Concord Road at the intersection of Atlanta Road. Vehicle 2 was traveling on Atlanta Road turning left onto EB Atlanta Road.  Vehicle 1 ran the red light and struck Vehicle 2 on the front left bumper.  Driver 1 complained of head, neck and shoulder pain, and had a nose bleed and was transported to Wellstar for further treatment.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain also, but refused to be transported to the hospital.  Eyewitness 1, confirmed this.  Driver 1 was cited for failure to obey the authorized traffic control device.  Note:  Run a Light, Run risk of a ticket.

Struck From Behind

Fulton County accident report stated that on March 8, 2023 Driver 1 was on Sherwood Rd waiting to turn right onto Piedmont Avenue.  He stated that he thought the vehicle in front of him had proceeded forward after yielding to the traffic when he looked left and began to move forward, but Vehicle 2 had not pulled forward and he struck Vehicle 2 in the rear.  Driver 2 confirmed that she was struck from the rear while yielding to the traffic.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain, but refused medical treatment. No other complaints.  Driver 1 was cited for following too closely.  Note: If you strike the rear, you are always too close and at fault. 

Red Light Means Stop

Cobb County accident report stated that on February 12, 2023 Vehicle 1 was traveling WB on Concord Road at the intersection of Atlanta Road. Vehicle 2 was traveling on Atlanta Road turning left onto EB Atlanta Road.  Vehicle 1 ran the red light and struck Vehicle 2 on the front left bumper.  Driver 1 complained of head, neck and shoulder pain, and had a nose bleed and was transported to Wellstar for further treatment.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain also, but refused to be transported to the hospital.  Eyewitness 1, confirmed this.  Driver 1 was cited for failure to obey the authorized traffic control device.  Note:  Run a Light, Run risk of a ticket. 

Must Yield

DeKalb County accident report stated that on February 11, 2023 based on the statements of the drivers and the physical evidence at the scene, the following was determined. Vehicle 1 struck the passenger side of Vehicle 2, while attempting to enter Rays Road, attempting to turn left (North). Driver 1 stated that she could not judge the speed of Vehicle 2 traveling South on Rays Road, and that she pulled into the road and hit Vehicle 2. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. Slight damage was done to both vehicles. Driver 1 was cited for Failure to Yield Entering Roadway. Note: Whenever you enter the major road, you must yield

Changing Lanes… Must Yield

College Park  accident report stated that on February 10, 2023 Driver 2 was traveling E on I-285 in the number 5 lane when Vehicle 1 moved into his lane without yielding causing him to break suddenly.  Driver 2 stated that he could not stop in time and struck Vehicle 1 in the rear.  Driver 1 confirmed his statement adding that he was attempting to get off on the exit to Riverdale Rd starting from the number 4 lane.  Both vehicles had extensive damage.  Driver 1 was taken to Southern Regional Hospital with complaints  pain of neck, back and hand.  Driver 1 was cited for improper lane changes.  Note:  When changing lanes, you must yield.

Hit From Behind/ Your Fault

Fulton County accident report stated that on February 8, 2023 Driver 1 was on Sherwood Rd waiting to turn right onto Piedmont Avenue.  He stated that he thought the vehicle in front of him had proceeded forward after yielding to the traffic when he looked left and began to move forward, but Vehicle 2 had not pulled forward and he struck Vehicle 2 in the rear.  Driver 2 confirmed that she was struck from the rear while yielding to the traffic.  Driver 2 complained of head and neck pain, but refused medical treatment. No other complaints.  Driver 1 was cited for following too closely.  Note: If you strike the rear, you are always too close and at fault

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