Accident News

Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-75 In Calhoun
A tragic accident on I-75 in Calhoun, Georgia, resulted in the death of a 78-year-old pedestrian, Oscar George Washam. The incident occurred on a Saturday, around noon, when Washam, having parked his vehicle on the right shoulder of the interstate, was attempting to secure a loose pipe on a camper trailer. He was in… Read More »

Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow
A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Bartow County, Georgia, on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson Road, leading to the death of 44-year-old Lawrence Bollinger from Fort Payne, Alabama. The accident, which happened on May 3, 2023, involved Bollinger’s white Toyota sedan and a blue Ford F-150. Bollinger was making a U-turn onto the north… Read More »

Georgia police conduct concentrated commercial vehicle patrol following double fatality crash
In response to a fatal accident involving a commercial vehicle in Habersham County, Georgia, the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) carried out a concentrated commercial vehicle patrol on May 4 and 5, 2023. The enforcement effort led to the identification of 117 driver and vehicle violations, with 26 citations issued…. Read More »