Most of us drive every day without giving our safety much thought. It is easy to forget that driving an automobile is actually a life-and-death activity. In two recent accidents, drivers were extremely lucky not to have injured themselves or others.
As the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, there were two separate car accidents that occurred just hours apart and within a couple blocks of each other in midtown Atlanta earlier this month. The single-car accidents occurred on Peachtree Street and on 17th Street, respectively.
The crashes occurred only blocks apart on busy streets. In one crash, the driver of a white Chevy Camaro lost control and smashed into a series of traffic lights. Eyewitnesses reported that it crossed over the 17th Street Bridge towards Atlantic Station at high speed before the driver seemed to lose control. Again, thankfully there were no other cars involved and no injuries in this accident.
Just two hours later, a Range Rover hit a tree, smashed through light pole located at a bus stop, and then crossed through an intersection. The Range Rover came to rest near a gas station on Peachtree Street. Thankfully, there was nobody present at the bus stop at the time, and no other cars were involved. The driver was uninjured.
It is, unfortunately, not surprising that two such accidents could occur so close together in time and place. In a traffic-congested city as large as Atlanta, accidents are all too frequent, especially when drivers forget or ignore the risks and drive recklessly as it appears the drivers in the accidents above did. Atlanta drivers, and drivers throughout Georgia, need to always keep in mind the risks and drive safe. And when accidents do occur, drivers need to be prepared.
Know What to do If You Are in an Accident in Atlanta, GA
It is crucial that you know what to do immediately following a car accident. The first thing you should do if you are involved in a serious accident is call 911. Under Georgia law, drivers that are involved in a wreck resulting in injuries, death, or property damage exceeding $500.00 are required to report the wreck to authorities.
If you are able to do so, you should carefully document the crash site with pictures, exchange information with the other driver(s), and talk to any witnesses. Following a crash, remember that anything you say to the other driver or to an insurance company can be used against you in a legal proceeding. Always be honest, but be careful about being apologetic.
Although not all cases require a lawyer, many do. Even when liability is not an issue, insurance companies will often attempt to offer compensation that is too low. If you’ve been injured in an accident, the experienced Kennesaw, GA car attorneys at Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, can help maximize your recovery.
Contact the Kennesaw, GA Car Accident Attorneys at Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, for More Information
If you would like more information about this issue or if you have been in an accident and would like to discuss your case, contact Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, to schedule a free consultation today at 833-LEGALGA.
