Officers responding to a disturbance call arrested a man for obstruction of justice and illegally being in a roadway. During the process, an allegedly drunk driver struck an officer, sending him to the hospital in critical condition.A tipster … [Read more...]
Santa Claus and Holiday Hit-and-Runs
Back in the 1970s, the novelty Christmas song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was a big hit. They even made a cartoon movie out of it. Although the incident happened about fifty years ago, depending on how authorities responded, Santa might want … [Read more...]
What’s the Deadliest Day of the Year for Children?
Especially if the holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday, children are between three and ten times more likely to die in pedestrian collisions on Halloween.Roads have also become more dangerous for pedestrians in the past decade. … [Read more...]
Speeding Car Hits and Kills Trick-or-Treater
An 11-year-old boy who was “celebrating Halloween,” according to the Atlanta Police Department, is dead after a motorist struck him as he allegedly stepped out into the street.Investigators are unsure if the motorist left the road and hit the boy … [Read more...]
The Two Sides of a Hit-and-Run Accident
Fear of financial responsibility is the leading cause of hit-and-run accidents in Georgia. The Peachtree state has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. At the same time, Georgia has one of the nation’s lowest auto … [Read more...]