Georgia Truck Accident Lawyers Blog

As our Georgia trucking accident attorneys discussed on a recent blog, trucking accidents are a top concern for safe-driving advocates across the country. Traffic accidents involving big rigs, 18-wheelers, semi-trucks and tractor-trailers oftentimes produce fatal results.

There have been a number of recent trucking accidents in Georgia that illustrate our need for more road safety awareness. Both the drivers of trucks and the drivers of passenger vehicles are urged to be cautious. By practicing safe and alert driving habits, we can all do our part to help to reduce the risks of these types of accidents.

Recent Trucking Accidents in Georgia:

Canton Road Connector on I-75 in Marietta: After a trucking accident in which a big rig flipped on its side, officials were forced to block the northbound lanes of the interstate to mop up the truck's spilled diesel fuel. Luckily, authorities reported none of the truck's 9,000 pounds of propane leaked in the accident. According to 11ALIVE, one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital.

Highway 129 south on Gainesville: After rainy weather passed through the area, Hall County authorities report that a tractor-trailer slid off of the slippery roads and flipped on its side, according to Access North GA. The truck was fully-loaded with chickens. Local authorities said that it took for hours to clear the mess.

FedEx driver hits man in East Point: A 77-year-old pedestrian was hit by a passing truck and is now on life support. This accident happened at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Harrison Road. Georgia State Patrol report that the truck's bumper hit the elderly pedestrian and the two back tires ran over her. WSBTV2 reports that the trucker kept driving until someone called and said that he had hit someone. The driver then returned to the scene of the accident. Reports indicate that the driver failed to see the pedestrian. The driver is not facing any charges for the accident. Authorities say that the pedestrian was jaywalking at the time.

Trucker from Georgia stops traffic for three hours: A truck driver from Rome wedged his big rig under a train trestle at roughly 8:30 a.m., after failing to obey a traffic control device. Officials with the Cambridge/Greenwich Police have given the driver a ticket. It took officials two hours to get the truck out from underneath the trestle, according to Bennington Banner.

Tractor-trailer hits power pole in Macon: A tow truck that was carrying three vehicles ran into a power pole and caused the power lines to hang just feet above the highway. Power was cut off to Northern and Hall Streets. Cleanup was expected to take nearly five hours. Motorists were urged to steer clear of the area.