Blog Archive - December, 2019

MEXICO- Kutv.com writes that a cruise ship struck another vessel while attempting to dock near the resort Cozumel. At least one passenger sustained injuries in the accident.*

VIRGINIA - In 2018, 123 people died in pedestrian crashes in Virginia, according to RVAMAG.COM.  These tragic fatalities reflect the highest death toll in a decade for the state.  As of mid-December the year, there have been 112 reported pedestrian deaths.*

ATLANTA, GA- Cbs46.com writes that a crash took place last week on the Buford Spring Connector. The late evening collision killed one person. The victim was attempting to exit but clipped another car. The impact caused the victim to lose control over his or her vehicle, which then veered off the roadway and plunged down an embankment.*

GEORGIA- The albanyherald.com writes that in just a 54-hour period surrounding Christmas, fourteen people died on the road in Georgia. While reports indicate that 26 people were killed over the holiday in 2018, those numbers include more than twice as much time as the travel period viewed in 2019.*

ATLANTA, GA- 11alive.com writes that drivers experienced delays early this week resulting from a deadly crash that occurred on Burford-Spring Connector over the weekend. The late-night wreck happened while a driver trying to exit at Piedmont Road clipped another car and then drove into an embankment. The driver died at the scene from the crash off the side of the road. The people in the other vehicle did not report injuries.*

RENO, NV- The ncadvertiser.com writes that a drunk driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Reno, Nevada, earlier this week. The incident occurred on Interstate 80 close to the Boomtown Casino in the later evening.*

PERRY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that two crashes occurred in a one mile stretch of Interstate 75 over the weekend. The crashes occurred in the northbound lanes of the interstate, and reports indicate that one of the collisions involved five vehicles.*

STARKVILLE, MS- Ncnewsonline.com writes that two college football players from Mississippi State sustained injuries in a serious car accident that occurred earlier this week on Mississippi Highway 25. The two victims were traveling in a Nissan Altima when the driver struck the back of a semi-truck.* 

PELZER, SC- Foxcarolina.com writes that traffic was moving slowly for morning commuters earlier this week in Pelzer after two separate collisions. The crashes both took place on Highway 8 leading to a bridge on Lebby Street shutting down.*

GA- Ajc.com writes that law enforcement officers and safety experts are reiterating a common message regarding holiday driving. Those concerned with roadway safety are informing the public about drunk driving risks and the higher number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the road throughout the holidays season.*

NORTH CAROLINA - E-scooters at North Carolina State University (NCSU) are now linked to many accidents throughout the area, according to BIZJOURNALS.COM.  Injuries ranging from bruises to bone fractures and reports of reckless scooter driving are making some question whether the scooters are anything more than a menace.*

ATLANTA - Officers held a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” press conference earlier this month.  The officers used the conference to inform the public that they would be out on the road during the holidays and would be vigilant about finding and arresting drunk drivers.*

SUWANEE, GA- Patch.com writes that a crash killed a man from Buford in the northbound lanes of Interstate 85. The early morning collision happened when the victim drove his vehicle off the roadway and struck a parked car on the side of the road.* 

MARIETTA, GA- Northwestgeorgianews.com writes that a car struck a fourteen-year-old earlier this week on Cunningham Road. The driver, who was operating a 2013 Honda Accord, then fled the scene of the crash, leaving the injured boy on the road.*

IOWA- Siouxlandproud.com writes that a fatal collision occurred last week in Iowa. The incident involved a driver who entered a highway traveling the wrong direction leading to a high-speed head-on collision. The crash happened in the late morning on Interstate 35 near Clear Lake.*

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that a driver struck and killed an administrator in a school parking lot earlier in the week in the morning. Police report that a sixteen-year-old student driving a 2007 pickup truck struck the 60-year-old victim.* 

NEW ORLEANS- Nola.com writes that a semi-truck struck and killed a pedestrian at an intersection in New Orleans earlier this week. According to the police, the driver was traveling on Elysian Fields and about to turn onto North Claiborne Avenue in the afternoon when he collided with the victim.*

MONROE COUNTY, GA- Wgxa.tv writes that two large trucks were involved in a crash that led to long delays earlier this week on Interstate 75. The disabled vehicles and debris led the authorities to close down three of the four northbound lanes.*

SAVANNAH, GA- Wsav.com writes that a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian early in the morning this week in Savannah. The driver responsible for killing the victim then fled the scene of the crash. Police have not yet identified the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.*

CLEAR LAKE, IA- Whoradio.iheart.com writes that two men died in a devastating head-on crash on Interstate 35. The incident occurred in the late morning earlier this week when a FedEx van drove onto the interstate in the wrong direction and struck a pickup truck that was traveling northbound.*

MONROE, NC- Wsoctv.com writes that a crash between a school bus and a smaller vehicle killed one person in Union County earlier this week. The crash occurred in the afternoon while the bus was carrying elementary students.*

ALABAMA- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a report on a fatal pipeline explosion that occurred in Alabama in 2016, according to NYDAILYNEWS.COM. The tragic event killed two people, injured four others and caused delays in the shipment of fuel supplies to the Eastern Seaboard.*

GEORGIA- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is embarking on a project to widen part of Interstate 20, according to METROSPIRIT.com. The 72-million-dollar project will focus on making the lanes wider on the South Carolina line.*

MACON, GA- The timesfreepress.com writes that a tire came off of a Dodge pickup truck and hit a woman in the head while she was walking her dog over the weekend. The victim’s fiancé later found the 22-year-old lying on the ground next to a road in Macon. Responders transported her to the hospital where she was declared dead.*

CA- Nsnews.com writes that a driving simulator showed teens the real danger of texting and driving. The teens tried to respond to text messages while using the driving simulator to travel through cities, follow traffic laws, and avoid striking anything or anyone.*

EAST ELLIJAY, GA- Gilmer.fetchyournews.com writes that a severe crash occurred near a Hardee’s at First Avenue and Highway 515 in East Ellijay. Firefighters and police were on the scene and closed the highway to northbound traffic.*

GOSHEN, IN- Goshennews.com writes that an SUV and a sedan collided head-on earlier this week on C.R. 42. Police say that the driver operating the SUV traveled across the center line and into the path of the sedan. The drivers both suffered injuries in the impact and responders transported them to the Goshen Hospital for treatment.*

GEORGIA - Fatal auto crashes are occurring more often in South Georgia, and in response to the higher number of tragic deaths, police are cracking down on distracted driving by bringing in state led operations, according to WALB.COM. The campaign, known as Operation Rolling Thunder, started this month in Albany, Georgia. Police already issued a number of citations, warnings and arrested others for distracted driving.

BETHESDA, MD- Wpde.com writes that a school bus hit and killed a nine-year-old girl moments after it dropped her off. The incident occurred in the afternoon late last week when the Montgomery County Public School bus dropped the child off at her stop after leaving the Bradley Hills Elementary School. The school is located about two miles from the site of the tragic accident.*

USA- As 2019 comes to a close, carmakers and tech companies are falling short on many promises to bring self-driving vehicles to this decade, according to YAKTRINEWS.COM. Tesla's Elon Musk originally spoke of ambitious driverless cross country travels by 2017. GM promised self-driving rides by 2019, while Ford gave itself until 2021.* 

GEORGIA- A historic bridge built in 1912 is being restored to serve as a pedestrian walkway between Fulton County and Gwinnett County, according to PATCH.COM. The bridge is in poor condition currently, but the two counties and the cities of Johns Creek and Duluth came together to provide funding for the restoration.*

USA- The washintonexaminer.com writes that some of the most dangerous roads for holiday travel are located in Atlanta, Georgia. A study that covered more than 200,000 highway crashes found that Interstate 20, Interstate 75, and Interstate 85 Downtown Connector area is the number one most dangerous place to be driving over the holiday season.*

PORT WENTWORTH, GA- Wsav.com writes that police apprehended a suspect who they believe committed a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. The driver allegedly struck a woman in the Food Lion parking lot early in the morning on Highway 21. The victim was in the parking lot helping the other driver jump his car.*

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL- Gainesville.com writes that three people died in a collision on US 441 earlier this week. The crash took place in the evening when a 73-year-old man driving a 2003 Ford Explorer southbound rear-end the vehicle in front of him, a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Silverado, a 37-year-old man, lost control of his vehicle and veered across the center line and into a 2016 Kia Soul. A 2001 Ford F-250 driven by a 28-year-old man, was behind the Kia and struck the right side of the vehicle.*

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL- Wctv.tv writes that the three people tragically died in a four-vehicle collision in Columbia County earlier this week. The crash occurred when a driver traveling southbound in a Ford Explorer struck the vehicle in front of him that was moving at a slower speed. The impact led to the driver veering into northbound traffic causing a head-on collision with a Kia Soul.*

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, GA- Wfla.com writes that police charged a man with careless driving after the 33-year-old caused a severe crash that stalled traffic for hours on Interstate 75.*

USA- Nbcmiami.com writes that a former professional hockey player died earlier this week from injuries he sustained while working at a paper plant. An accident occurred earlier this month and caused the victim multiple broken bones and brain damage. The 59-year-old was airlifted to the Duluth Hospital where his family later made the difficult decision to remove him from life-support.*

NC- Statesville.com writes that a woman died in a fatal crash on South Chipley Road earlier this week. Police say that the victim, a 53-year-old woman, tragically died in the Carolinas Medical Center shortly after the collision.*

NEW COLUMBIA, PA- The ncadvertiser.com writes that a crash involving more than twelve vehicles injured dozens of victims earlier this week. The accident took place on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania in the early afternoon during a snowstorm. According to reports, there were between fifteen and twenty vehicles involved in the incident.*

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, PA- Ncnewsonline.com writes that a teenage girl died in a car crash earlier this week. The victim, a 17-year-old from Greenville, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The early evening crash took place on Fullingmill Road when the vehicle the girl was traveling in ran through a stop sign.*

LEE COUNTY, GA- Walb.com writes that a driver traveling on Highway 19 earlier this week hit the back of a tractor-trailer. The driver, a 63-year-old man from Albany, was operating a pickup truck when he struck the larger vehicle. The man died at the scene of the incident. The man operating the tractor-trailer also suffered injuries in the crash.*

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA- Newsweek.com writes that a tire broke off of a truck and struck a woman in the head. The victim was walking her dog near an overhead bridge during the weekend when the incident occurred.*

MACON, GA- 13Wmaz.com writes that two lanes of traffic were closed down on Interstate 75 because of a crash. The accident occurred earlier this week, and officers stated that the road would take around an hour to clear. Drivers were directed to find alternative routes to avoid congestion.*

LEE COUNTY, GA- Walb.com writes that a Chevrolet and a farm tractor collided earlier this week in a fatal crash that left one person dead. The crash took place in the evening on Highway 19. Police reports indicate that the Chevrolet crashed into the back of a tank that the tractor was hauling. The driver in the Chevrolet died at the scene of the accident.*

WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA- Newschannel9.com writes that a crash killed one individual last weekend in the afternoon in Whitfield County. The crash occurred when a Jeep Commander traveling northbound hit a car that was pulled over to the side of the road, and a tow-truck that was on the scene to move the broken down vehicle.*

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA- Patch.comwrites that an SUV and a school bus collided in Gwinnett County earlier this week. The crash killed the person driving the SUV.*

GAINESVILLE, GA- Gainesvilletimes.com writes that a severe car crash occurred on Interstate 985 in Gainesville earlier this week. Reports indicate that only one vehicle was involved in the collision that caused authorities to close down Exit 17.* 

UNITED STATES – The United States Court of Appeals for the 2^nd Circuit issued a ruling that protects General Motors (GM) from having to pay punitive (penalty) damages for intentional misconduct caused by actions taken by its corporate predecessor, the “old GM," according to an article on FREEP.COM.

ALBANY, GA- Walb.com writes that a vehicle struck a pedestrian earlier this week in Albany. The crash took place in the evening at the intersection of Dawson Road and North Westover Boulevard.* 

EVANS, GA- Wfxg.com writes that an SUV hit two children in Evans earlier this week. The victims were 10 and 12 years old. Both of the pedestrians were on skateboards when they attempted to cross Pheasant Run Drive.*

ATLANTA, GA- 11alive.com writes that a police chase resulted in two fatalities in Atlanta earlier this week. The victims were bystanders not involved in the chase.*

TALLAHASSEE, FL- Wtxl.com writes that a driver who was under the influence of alcohol caused severe injuries to a Gadsden County Deputy. The deputy’s co-workers say he had just left work and was on his way home at the time of the wreck.*

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC- Goupstate.com writes that since 2015, 309 reported pedestrian crashes have taken place in Spartanburg County. Out of that total, 44 of the crashes ended in a fatality.*

CLEAR LAKE, IA- Kcci.com writes that a driver from Georgia tragically died in a crash on Interstate 35 earlier this week. The victim was operating a FedEx van and heading southbound in the northbound lanes of the interstate when he struck a Ford F-150 head-on. The 30-year-old man from Georgia operating the van and the 52-year-old man from Iowa driving the pickup truck both died in the crash.*

DALTON, GA- Newschannel9.com writes that a woman died earlier this week while returning to her vehicle, which she had parked on the side of the roadway. The Georgia State Police stated that the victim and her passenger exited a black Honda Civic on the right side of the road. When the woman, a 37-year-old from Resaca, Georgia, attempted to get back into the Honda, police say that she stepped into the right lane of traffic. A commercial vehicle in the rightmost lane of traffic struck the victim. The Whitefield County Deputy Coroner stated that the woman died at the scene of the crash.*

WHITFIELD, GA- Wdef.com writes that a woman was walking back to her vehicle on the side of Interstate 75 when a truck hit her, killing her at the scene.*

USA- Millions of car crashes occur in the United States every year, with tens of thousands tragically losing their lives as a result, according to GEARPATROL.COM.  As a result, driving is one of the most hazardous activities that people engage in on a regular basis.*

UNITED STATES – According to an online article at FORBES.COM, drivers are using their cell phones in riskier ways, leading to serious distracted driving accidents.*

SMITHS STATION, AL- Oanow.comwrites that a 78-year-old man is dead following a collision between his vehicle and a tractor-trailer earlier this week in Smiths Station.*

CLEAR LAKE, IA- Radioiowa.com writes that a severe wreck killed two people earlier this week in Clear Lake. The late morning collision involved three vehicles on Interstate 35. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 30-year-old man from Newman, Georgia was driving in the wrong direction in the northbound traffic lanes in a van.*

GA- Wgxa.tv writes that several collisions occurred in middle Georgia late last week. The weather contributed to the dangers on the roadway leading to numerous crashes and delays in traffic. Multiple morning crashes occurred on Interstate 75. Rainfall and standing water on the interstate made for complicated travel.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that damp roads in Georgia late last week led to several crashes during the morning and evening commutes. One crash on Interstate 285 led to the authorities closing three or four lanes of traffic. All vehicles traveling south were forced to use just one lane leading to extensive congestion.*

COLQUITT COUNTY, GA- Moultrieobserver.com writes that a severe collision left one man in critical condition last week. The victim's vehicle crashed into a truck at the intersection of State Route 202 and State Route 111. Responders rushed the severely injured man to the hospital via airlift.

MONROE COUNTY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that seven people sustained injuries in a crash caused by a large truck. Police were on Interstate 475, investigating a collision that took place at the intersection with Dixie Highway. The collision had blocked all lanes of traffic, leading to a complete standstill.*

GEORGIA- The sunherald.com writes that a head-on collision killed a young woman in Georgia late last week. The victim, a 24-year-old woman from Villa Rica, was traveling westbound on Highway 16 in her Toyota Scion.  The woman attempted to pass another vehicle and lost control of the Toyota while in the passing lane. The Scion struck a semi-truck head-on.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wjbf.com writes that a deadly crash occurred late last week at the intersection of Washington Road and Patriots Way. Reports identify the victim as a 50-year-old woman who was a passenger in one of the involved vehicles.*

BETHESDA, MD- Abc6onyourside.com writes that a school bus in Bethesda, Maryland, struck and killed a child who had just exited that same bus. The bus, which was owned by the Montgomery County Public Schools, dropped the nine-year-old girl off at her stop in a residential neighborhood late last week.*

ATHENS-CLARKE, GA- Officials are rethinking a pilot program designed to introduce rentable electric scooters in the city, according to ONLINEATHENS.COM.  Parts of the Oconee Rivers Greenway prohibit the use of any electronic or motorized vehicles. This already has been used to prevent people from using electric bikes on the Greenway. The ordinance would also apply to the scooters.*

COBB COUNTY, GA- wsbtv.com writes that six vehicles crashed on Interstate 285 in the early morning late last week. The multiple vehicle pile-up led to lengthy delays during the morning commute.*

CEDARTOWN, GA- Mdjonline.com writes that a vehicle hit a pedestrian in the evening late last week. The victim suffered injuries, but the extent of the harm is not yet known. Responders rushed the individual to the Floyd Medical Center in Rome where that person is receiving treatment.*

BIBB COUNTY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that a police vehicle from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office struck a man on Gray Highway over the weekend. The incident occurred in the evening when the victim, a 69-year-old man, was trying to cross the roadway. The officer was operating a Ford Crown Victoria when he struck the victim.*

CITRUS COUNTY, FL- Chronicleonline.com writes that the Florida Highway Patrol released a report last week indicating that the Sheriff involved in a fatal pedestrian act did not do anything wrong. The report shows that the victim, a 59-year-old man was on alcohol and drugs when the officer struck him fatally.*

CALHOUN COUNTY, FL- Newsherald.com writes that five people sustained injuries in a crash that occurred on State Road 20 in Calhoun County. The wreck took place over the weekend near the intersection with Mason Road.*

CHARLOTTE, NC- Cbs17.com writes that two children are now facing charges after another child died in an accident late last week.*

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC- Thestate.com writes that a collision occurred late last week in the evening on Midlands Road. Reports indicate that two people died in the crash.*

PICKEN COUNTY, SC- Wyff4.com writes that a driver died in a crash in Pickens County over the weekend. The collision occurred during the afternoon. According to the police the victim was traveling on a moped and tried to make a U-turn in the afternoon.*

KINGSLAND, GA- The nytimes.com writes that four people including a three-year-old child died in a horrific head-on collision in southern Georgia earlier this week.*

BIBB COUNTY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that a Bibb County deputy struck a pedestrian over the weekend in Macon on Gray Highway. Reports indicate that the victim, a 69-year-old man is now in stable condition following the crash. According to reports, the victim attempted to cross the highway at night on foot.*

CARROLL COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com reports that a malware attack is creating a difficult situation for drivers involved in car accidents during a four day time period last July. The woman told reporters that a collision totaled her vehicle over the summer and that her insurance will not permit her to file a claim because she cannot provide the police report. The police say that yes, the accident took place, but that the report, and an unknown amount of other reports, are missing because of the computer virus hat impacted the Georgia State Police systems.*

ATLANTA, GA- Wgxa.com writes that three people died in two separate crashes that occurred overnight earlier this week in Georgia. The first involved a wrong-way driver who caused a head-on collision on Interstate 285. A man operating a northbound Honda in the southbound lanes struck a Chevrolet that was traveling south in the southbound lanes. The drivers, both men, died at the scene of the crash.*  

MACON, GA- Wgxa.tv writes that a two-vehicle crash left one person dead and another severely injured earlier this week in Macon. The late-night accident involved a head-on collision that led to both involved vehicles catching fire.*

NEW YORK, NY- Newyork.cbslocal.com writes that several people are in the hospital because of a multiple vehicle wreck that took place in Manhattan over the weekend. The collision occurred late in the evening. Three cars and three pedestrians were involved in the incident. Reports do not indicate what led to the crash or who was at fault.*

CHEROKEE, COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that a driver is in the hospital following a crash that ended a police chase in Cherokee County. Police stated that the trooper was following a 1997 GMC Yukon traveling south on the interstate. The officer carried out what is called a pursuit intervention technique, or P.I.T. move to get the driver to stop. P.I.T. maneuvers force the fleeing driver to make an abrupt turn or stop.*

GARNER, NC- Abc11.com writes that a motorcyclist died in a crash with another vehicle this week near the Garner shopping center. The collision occurred when a 2005 Lincoln made a left turn into the shopping center and cut into the motorcyclist’s path.*

FRANKLINTON, GA- Era-leader.com writes that a couple from the Franklinton-area died in a crash with a semi-truck. The victims, ages 35 and 40, were traveling to visit the husband’s father, who was in the hospital in Georgia. The husband’s father died in the hospital within days of the tragic crash. The couple had five children.*

GA- Georgiarecorder.com writes about how in Georgia and 30 other states, evidence regarding a victim’s non-use of a seatbelt has not been permitted in personal injury trials for personal injury claims. This means that if a victim is severely injured or killed in a car crash, the person responsible for the collision cannot argue that the victim suffered those injuries because he or she failed to use a seatbelt.*

BAINBRIDGE, GA- wtxl.com writes that a nine-month-old baby suffered severe injuries in a collision in which the child was thrown from the vehicle. The Georgia State Police are investigating the accident that occurred over the weekend in Bainbridge.*

COBB COUNTY, GA- Ajc.news.com writes that a man driving at nearly 100 miles per hour caused a crash that killed a teenage boy and injured the boy’s parents.*

Savannah, GA- Wsav.com writes that a crash killed a pedestrian on Highway 17 earlier this week in Chatham County, Georgia. Officials are still investigating the accident and have not yet released the details regarding the cause of the crash or the identity of the victim.*

GA- Gahighwaysafety.org writes that many drivers fail to understand Georgia law when it comes to pedestrians in the roadway. Pedestrian’s right-of-way is a phrase we all might have heard but understanding when it applies can mean the difference between safe driving and potentially a fatal accident.*

MARIETTA, GA- Northwestgeorgianews.com writes that a car accident in Marietta left one person with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred on Powder Springs Road in the middle of the night earlier this week.* 

PA- Foxnews.com writes that a hunter from Florida died in an accident involving a propane tank in Pennsylvania last weekend. The heater reportedly exploded, killing the 81-year-old man from Chiefland. The incident marks the third hunting-related death in the state within a week.*

YOUNGSTOWN, FL- Wjhg.com writes that a woman died in a crash in Youngstown earlier this week. The collision took place in the evening on Highway 2301. The woman was a passenger in a truck that was traveling towards the intersection with Commander Lee Lane when the driver apparently was moving erratically. The truck then veered off the road and hit an RV that was parked and abandoned on the roadside.*

NEW CANAAN, CT- Sun-sentinel.com writes that a tragic crash killed a two-year-old child in a driveway in New Canaan. The child reportedly was in his own driveway at the time of the accident. Responders rushed the victim to the Norfolk Hospital where he died from the injuries.*

MELBOURNE, FL- Floridatoday.com writes that a man died in a motorcycle crash earlier this week on Interstate 95 close to Melbourne. The Titusville man was traveling in a 2006 Honda and struck the back of a 2020 Nisan Altima driven by a 20-year-old woman from Kissimmee.*

UNITED STATES – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) online, there are several ways in which motorcyclists can stay safe to prevent accidents on the road.*

GEORGIA - Pedestrians are dying in record-breaking numbers in the United States, according to PATCH.COM. The number of pedestrians killed in the country hit the highest number in 28 years in 2018, since 1990.  Georgia saw an increase in 32 pedestrian fatalities from 2017 to 2018.  However, pedestrians are not dying in higher numbers in every state. In fact, 23 states saw a decline in pedestrian deaths, and two states had the same number of pedestrian fatalities in 2018 and in 2017. Nevertheless, there has been a nationwide increase of 4% in tragic pedestrian fatalities.*

USA - At least ten million car accidents occur on the road every year in the United States, according to DRIVERKNOWLEDGE.com. Fatal car crashes are the third leading cause of death in the United States, following cancer and heart attacks. Car crashes are mostly preventable and with driver education, we can help reduce the amount of collisions that occur. In fact, more than 90 percent of accidents are the result of human error.*

BUFORD, GA- Wjcl.com writes that a collision between a Gwinnett County school bus killed one person. The crash occurred in the afternoon while the bus was transporting students home from school. Five children were on the bus at the time of the crash. Reports indicate that none of the students sustained severe injuries in the accident. The bus driver had a minor injury but did not go to the hospital. The Fire Department says that they assessed two people from the bus.*

BIBB COUNTY, GA- Macon.com writes that a man is dead following a car crash that occurred earlier this week on Interstate 75.*

HENRY, COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that a driver hit a pedestrian, killing the man on Interstate 75 earlier this week. The driver then fled the scene leaving the victim on the road.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- Wsbtv.com writes that a two-vehicle collision sent a police officer to the hospital earlier this week. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 and involved a patrol car from the DeKalb County police department and another car.*

MIAMI, FL-  The fatal bridge collapse that occurred last year near the Florida International University is prompting changes to the federal recommendations for bridge construction, according to HERALDMAILMEDIA.COM. The deadly collapse led to six fatalities and injured ten others. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a final report concluding that many errors were made when calculating the load and capacity limits. The company that also performed the peer-review failed to catch the mistakes.*

USA - The number of people bicycling on American roadways continues to increase year after year, according to PEOPLEPOWEREDMOVEMENT.ORG.  With more people riding bicycles, there are unfortunately more chances of bike-related accidents to occur.*

WEST BOCA, FL- Valliantnews.com writes that four vehicles crashed on the Florida Turnpike earlier this week. The morning crash killed one person.*

FLORIDA- Wfla.com writes that a woman died in a fatal hit-and-run accident earlier this week. The victim was crossing US-41 when the vehicle hit and killed her. Police identified the woman as a 40-year-old from Tampa. The driver involved fled the scene.*

CRESTVIEW, FL- Nwfdailynews.com writes that a three-vehicle collision killed one individual earlier this week in Crestview. The victim, a 38-year-old man from Laurel Hill, was traveling northbound on Ferdon Boulevard when he veered across the center line and into oncoming traffic. The victim crashed head-on into an Audi that was traveling in the opposite direction.*

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL- Aroundosceola.com writes that car crashes are killing more people in Osceola County this year than in previous years. In fact, the death toll is more than double the number from 2016.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- Wsbtv.com writes that pedestrians are dying in DeKalb County, Georgia, at an alarming rate. Pedestrians now account for more than one-third of people killed in traffic accidents in the County.*

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA- Northfulton.com writes that a motorist traveling northbound on GA 400 hit and killed two people who were outside of their vehicles on the roadway in the middle of the night.*

CLAREMONT, FL- Clickorlando.com writes that a teenager suffered critical injuries when a car struck him earlier this week. Responders airlifted the victim to the Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he is still under treatment. Reports indicate that the boy is a student at Lake Minneola High School.*

BLUFFTON, SC – Motorists who pass school buses that are stopped unloading child passengers are on the rise in Beaufort County, South Carolina, according to  WSAV.com.*

ATLANTA, GA - Georgia recently came in nineteenth in a ranking of bike-friendliness out of all fifty states, according to Atlanta.curbed.com. The improvements are mainly thanks to efforts made in Atlanta to increase safety for cyclists in the city.*

CHARLOTTE, NC- Wsoctv.com reports that a vehicle hit an eleven-year-old boy outside of his middle school earlier this week. There was a basketball game taking place at the McClintock Middle School at the time of the incident.*

ABINGDON, VA- Wcyb.com writes that a driver struck an 82-year-old man outside of the Barter Theater several weeks ago in Abingdon, Virginia. Reports indicate that the victim volunteered with the Barter Theater as an usher. Responders transported the injured man to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries and died about a week after the crash.*

COLUMBUS, OH- Disbatch.com writes that three female pedestrians died in traffic accidents in just over a day. In two of the incidents, the drivers left the scene after striking the women.*

AURORA, CO- 9news.com writes that at least two and possibly more vehicles struck a pedestrian earlier this week, killing the unidentified individual. The incident occurred in the early evening when a person walking on East Smith Road got hit by one car, and then at least one more. The drivers operating both vehicles remained at the scene of the accident.*

MONROE COUNTY, GA- Wgxa.tv reports that a crash on Interstate 75 led to multiple lane closures. The crash involved several vehicles that collided during the evening.*

JACKSON COUNTY, AL- Abcnews.go.com writes that a Purdue University student tragically died in a caving accident in Valhalla Cave over the weekend. The cave is located in Jackson County. The group of five students, including the young victim, a 21-year-old originally from Austin, are all reportedly experienced cavers. All five made the trip from Lafayette, Indiana, where they attend university.* 

ORLANDO, FL- Clickorlando.com writes that 149 cyclists died in crashes in Florida last year. The numbers indicate that cycling in Florida is a risky business with a higher chance of being involved in a deadly crash than in most other places around the country.*

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA- Wjbf.com writs that a car struck and injured two children in Columbia County earlier this week. Reports indicate the driver was a young woman. The two victims were juveniles who were skateboarding when the woman hit them during the early evening.*

MOUNTAIN CITY, GA- Theclaytontribune.com writes that one vehicle flipped over in a car crash in Mountain City late last week. The two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of North Johnson and Ga. 15.*

DEKALB COUNTY. GA- Wsbtv.com writes that a driver struck and killed a 68-year-old woman in Dekalb County earlier this week. The driver then fled the scene of the fatal accident. Police are now searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed the grandmother while she was on her way home from work.*

CHAMBERLAIN, SD- Gpbnews.com writes that nine members of the same family died when the Pilatus PC-12 they were flying on crashed not long after take-off. The tragic accident occurred over the weekend when the family was returning from a hunting trip. Three of the family members survived the crash and are in the hospital recovering from severe injuries.*

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that a late-night crash took place at the end of last week on Interstate 85. Reports indicate that three vehicles were involved, including a large truck. Police say that responders had to rescue the individual driving the truck.*

HENRY COUNTY, GA- Cbs46.com writes that a vehicle fatally struck a person late last week on Interstate 75. The incident led to lengthy traffic delays in the area.*

 HENRY COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that a crash took place in Henry, Georgia, late last week. The collision resulted in one death. Drivers on Interstate 75 and Interstate 675 experienced long delays following the tragic incident.*

NASHVILLE, TN- Newschannel9.com writes that two people died in a crash late last week. A pickup truck struck a smaller car in front of a Walmart, killing two individuals in the smaller vehicle. Witnesses reported that the truck sped through a red traffic light just before slamming into the victims’ vehicle.*

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FL- Wptv.com writes that a driver fled the scene of a crash on State Road 70 in the early morning prior to sunrise.*

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL- Local10.com writes that an early morning collision killed one person in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, over the weekend. The deadly crash involved a Ford Mustang and a Mercedes Benz. The Mercedes reportedly overturned in the collision.*

LIVE OAK, FL- Suwanneedemocrat.com writes that two people died in a crash on County Road 132 in the early morning prior to sunrise. One of the drivers involved drove his Kia Soul over the center median out of the westbound lane and into the eastbound lane where he struck a Buick Rendezvous head-on.*

DELTA, GA- Straight.com writes that a pedestrian crossing Ladner Trunk Road died last week after a car struck him in the late afternoon.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wjbf.com writes that a man died in a car crash early this week in Augusta, Georgia. The 57-year-old man was operating a Buick SUV at the time of the accident. Reports indicate that the driver lost control over the car around the intersection of 15^th Street and Carver Street.*

MOULTRIE, GA- The moutrieobserver.com writes that a driver sustained injuries in a crash between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer earlier this week. While no fatalities occurred in the crash, the images from the scene indicate that the collision was severe and could easily have ended in tragedy.*  

FLOODWOOD, MN- Kbjr6.com writes that two people suffered injuries in a crash that took place earlier this week on Highway 2 close to Floodwood.*

COBB, GA- Mdjonline.com writes that a car struck and killed a man on Mableton Parkway late last week. The victim, a 63-year-old man from Mableton, was attempting to cross the roadway heading from the west side of the street to the east in the evening. Reports indicate that there is no crosswalk available to pedestrians in the area near the crash.*

BONITA SPRINGS, FL- Nbc-2.com writes that one person died in a motorcycle crash earlier this week. Police identified the victim as a 19-year-old boy.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that a school bus crashed into a tree earlier this week in DeKalb County. The bus was carting nine students at the time of the accident.*

BREVARD COUNTY, FL- Ajc.com writes that a truck driver from Georgia survived a horrific collision that killed four men last week in Florida. The crash occurred on Interstate 95 at night. A pickup truck that was hauling a trailer was traveling in front of the semi. The trailer lost an axle, including two wheels. The detached part of the trailer ended up in the semi's path causing the larger truck to swerve and strike the pickup truck.*

VA- Yourgv.com writes that a man from Georgia crashed his vehicle in Virginia in the early morning over the weekend. The driver was operating a 2000 Cadillac Seville. Police say that the driver veered off the roadway and struck a culvert pipe.*

VALDOSTA, GA- Valdostatoday.com writes that a late morning crash injured two people in Valdosta earlier this week. The collision led to delays in traffic in the area.*

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that two people died in a pedestrian accident late last week in Forsyth, Georgia. The police report that the victims were standing in the roadway on Georgia 400 in the early morning hours prior to sunrise when the crash took place.*

TRION, GA- Wdef.com writes that a child died in a car crash in Trion, Georgia, over the weekend. The collision occurred in the afternoon while the car the nine-year-old girl was traveling in was turning off of Highway 27 and onto West Oak Street.*

USA- Skystatement.com writes that e-scooters have been attracting attention and controversy across the United States. Heralded by some as cheap, environmentally friendly modes of transportation, and slated by others as nuisances and death traps, it seems that there is no consensus on whether these new vehicles should be embraced or outlawed in cities across the country.*

FARMVILLE, NC- Wnct.com writes that police reported a three-vehicle car crash earlier this week close to Farmville. The crash occurred in the late morning on Highway 264.*

FLORIDA- Srpressgazette.com writes that a teenage boy from Texas and one other individual died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 late last week. The Florida Highway Patrol says that the boy was driving eastbound in a 2015 Kia Forte when his vehicle left the road and struck a tree.* 

MACON, GA- Wgxa.com writes that a motorcycle crashed on Forsyth Road earlier this week. The police have not yet determined the cause of the crash. Reports do not mention any other vehicles. Traffic delays occurred in the area while crews worked to clear the scene.*

COLUMBUS, GA- Wrbl.com writes that a fatal motorcycle wreck occurred on Moon Road earlier this week in Columbus. The Muscogee County coroner’s office stated that the victim was a 56-year-old man. The motorcyclist died at the Midtown Medical Center from blunt force trauma injuries.*

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC- Wfxg.com writes that an eleven-year-old died in a tragic collision earlier this week. The crash occurred at the intersection of Whitney Street and Central Avenue. The Richmond County Coroner's Office identified the child as a girl from North Augusta Avenue. The wreck occurred in the early evening, and the victim tragically passed away the next morning at the Children's Hospital of Georgia.*

GREENVILLE, SC- Wjcl.com writes that South Carolina Police charged a man from Lawrenceville, Georgia, with driving under the influence after a tragic crash that killed a man on the side of the road earlier this week. The victim, a 51-year-old man, was traveling in a 2000 Dodge pickup truck when the vehicle broke down along Interstate 85. The Greenville County Coroner's office reports that the victim was a passenger in the pickup truck and that he was outside of the vehicle trying to perform repairs when the drunk driver ran off the side of the road.*

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA - Patch.com writes that a car struck and killed two people on Georgia 400 late at night last week. Reports indicate that the victims, a man, and a woman, were on the roadway and looking for an item that they had lost.*

USA- Yahoo.com writes that a news anchor with the Today show sustained a severe eye injury because of her two-year-old son's toy truck. The toy reportedly has one very sharp edge. The little boy threw the toy while playing with his mother, and accidentally struck her in the eye. The sharp point on the truck tore her retina.*

TITUSVILLE, FL- The brevardtimes.com writes that a collision between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer killed four people earlier this week.*

GAINESVILLE, FL- Wcjb.com writes that a wreck involving a tanker truck and two other vehicles led to the closure of all lanes of US 441 earlier this week. The crash involved the truck, a car, and an SUV.*

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL- Patch.com writes that a wreck between a Cadillac CTS and a police vehicle collided causing severe injuries earlier this week in Gulfport.*

FL- Firstcoastnews.com writes that a tragic motorcycle accident killed one person earlier this week on Butler Boulevard. The motorcyclist was traveling eastbound and approaching Hodges Boulevard when he lost control of his 2017 Suzuki motorcycle and veered off the roadway. The victim, identified as a 23-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle and then was thrown from it as the bike flew into the tree line along the roadway.*

DAVIE COUNTY, NC- Thestokesnews.com writes that a single-vehicle wreck killed to men in Davie County late last week. The victims were traveling on Highway 52 in a pickup truck. The vehicle was carrying a full load of cinderblocks.*

USA- Aaafoundation.com writes that hit-and-run accidents are increasing around the country. Hit-and-run crashes are any collisions where a driver leaves the scene after the accident before providing aid and reporting to law enforcement. These crashes are a severe problem for many reasons, including that the driver causes added harm to a victim he or she already injured, while also creating economic losses and insurance challenges for the victim.*

CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC- The shelbystar.com writes that a fatal crash took place in Cleveland County earlier this week. Police identified the victim as a 78-year-old man from Lawndale. The collision occurred at the intersection of Double Shoals Road and N.C. 18.*

GEORGIA- Forsythnews.com writes that a vehicle struck and killed two individuals on Georgia 400 late last week. The morning incident appears to have occurred because the pedestrians attempted to retrieve something that had fallen onto the roadway.*

VALDOSTA, GA- The valdostadailytimes.com reports that a woman died in a collision with a school bus late last week during the early morning. The Lowndes County Coroner identified the victim as a 59-year-old woman from Lakeland.*

GEORGIA- Mdjonline.com writes that a truck struck an SUV causing the driver of the smaller vehicle to sustain critical injuries over the weekend in Bartow County.*

JUPITER, FL- Menafn.com writes that three people died in a crash between an Amtrak train and a vehicle over the weekend. There were 200 people on the New York-bound train at the time of the accident. No one aboard the train sustained injuries in the wreck. *

BOLINGBROOK, FL- Theherald-news.com writes that a single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a teen in Bolingbrook late last week. The authorities identified the victim as an 18-year-old boy from Orlando, Florida. The crash occurred near Remington Boulevard’s intersection with Quadrangle Drive. The teen was operating a vehicle that hit a tree along the side of the roadway.*

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- Miami.cbslocal.com writes that a driver died and two other people suffered injuries in a collision that occurred on Davie Boulevard near Interstate 95.*

LEE COUNTY, FL- Nbc-2.com writes that a hit-and-run driver killed two people in a crash on SR-82 late last week in the morning.  

SEBRING, FL- Yoursun.com writes that a crash killed a pedestrian earlier this week in Sebring. The Florida Highway Patrol report that the victim was a 33-year-old man from Sebring. The driver, a 62-year-old man from Lake Placid, was operating a 1996 Dodge Ram on County Road 17, heading north near Wendy Road in the evening. The victim was walking on the side of the roadway. The front end of the Dodge struck the victim near a rise in the roadway. 

BELLE PLAINE, KS- Kake.com writes that a man died and a woman sustained injuries in a crash between two trucks on the Kansas Turnpike late last week. The crash occurred in the middle of the night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the vehicles were both driving southbound when a mechanical error took place in the truck that was in front.  

HIAWASSEE, GA- Towns.fetchyournews.com writes that a fatal crash took place on State Route 75 South late last week. The Towns County and White County first responders arrived on site after calls came in regarding the collision.*

TIFT COUNTY, GA- Walb.com writes that police charged a pedestrian after a vehicle struck the individual over the weekend in Tift County. The Georgia State Police say that the victim was walking on 11^th Street, heading towards Ridge Avenue at the time of the accident. *