Articles Posted in Auto Accidents

An accident last month led to the death of a seven month old baby and 20 year old young man, when a 22 year old woman decided to race her vehicle on Interstate 20 in Conyers.

According to various reports, the woman was racing her Honda Accord, when she suddenly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to hit a guardrail, and then reverted back into oncoming traffic. The car was then hit by an oncoming pickup truck. Both of the passengers in the Honda were killed, and the woman was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Additionally, the accident led to a secondary collision, when another driver was attempting to slow to avoid the accident, and was hit from behind by another vehicle.

Late last month, former NBA player, Mookie Blaylock, was involved in a serious accident in Clayton County, which left him in critical condition, according to police. Authorities reported that he had currently been undergoing treatment for a seizure related condition, but it is not clear whether that played a role in the collision.

Blaylock was reportedly driving northbound in an SUV on Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, when he crossed the median line and crashed head on into a van carrying two individuals.

According to authorities, a woman in the van died following the injuries she sustained during the crash. The other passenger, a man, suffered a broken ankle and was later released from this hospital. Blaylock was initially airlifted to a hospital, and was put on life support, until being upgraded to critical condition, then serious, and later fair condition prior to his release.

Atlanta police reported that a two vehicle accident on Atlanta’s westside late last week, resulted in one man’s death, and the injury of four others.

Initial reports indicated that the accident occurred at the intersection of Northside Drive and Marietta Street, when a tow truck collided with a sedan, killing its front passenger. Later reports indicated that the driver of the sedan and three minor children were also injured in the crash, though detailed information regarding their condition was not available. The driver of the tow truck was not injured.

Video footage was taken of the scene following the accident, which showed the tow truck had apparently pinned the car against a utility pole.

While the cause of this particular crash remains unknown, it appears as though it may have been the result of one of the drivers running a red light, or failing to yield to some other traffic signal. Statistically speaking, most accidents occur in or near intersections due to these sorts of driving errors.

If you are involved in a car accident, after reporting the collision to police and seeking appropriate medical treatment, you’ll want to contact an experienced car accident attorney as soon as possible. Car insurance companies have an incentive to settle claims as quickly as possible and for the lowest cost. Many injuries may not present themselves within this shortened time period, or may require additional treatment, and therefore additional expense, over the months or years to come. An experienced attorney can advise you regarding what sorts of claims you may have, and what recovery would be in your best interests. Continue reading

When a trucker loses control of his vehicle, the result may be deadly. It was in this case.

No one knew for sure what happened just prior to this accident. The facts are spare: The driver of a large flatbed rig lost control of his vehicle and was ejected from the cab. He died at the scene. What happened after his ejection was horrific.

The driverless truck continued to barrel down the highway before engulfing a white Acura. The smaller car did not stand a chance, as the behemoth truck ended up on top of the car, completely crushing it. The Acura’s driver was dead at the scene; his female passenger made it alive to a local hospital, with undetermined, but serious injuries.

Motorcycles and murder are an unusual mix. This case led to homicide charges against a biker.

A 20-year-old man was recently charged by police with homicide by vehicle (his motorcycle) by driving while inebriated, and operating a vehicle without the consent of the owner. These are, respectively, a Class B felony and an aggravated misdemeanor in the state of Iowa. Other states would lay their own applicable charges.

According to the police report, biker number one was heading southbound about 10:00 p.m. He came up behind another biker, a 19-year-old young man, and slammed into him. The force of the impact ejected both from their rides. The 19-year-old was killed. The 20-year-old survived, was taken to hospital for treatment and released.

The strangest things happen when you least expect them. This accident caused people to shake their heads at the reckless driving involved.

Many people love riding a motorcycle because they are less expensive to operate than a car, and you feel the freedom of the road even more. But in this instance, a motorcyclist was out for a ride, and saw a speeding Volkswagen that lost control and hit a power pole.

If that is not bad enough, when the car hit the pole it snapped in two and the power lines landed in the street – but not before they slapped the biker across the neck and chest, causing him to lose control of his motorcycle.