Atlanta, GA (February 19, 2023) – On Sunday, February 19, at least one person was hurt following a car accident in Atlanta.
The collision was first reported at 8:15 p.m. on Interstate 985 near the Queen City Parkway. Emergency vehicles were spotted at the scene, and the ramp onto the highway was shut down. Medical personnel treated the crash victims at the scene before being transferred to local hospitals.
The circumstances leading to the crash have not been confirmed. The area was later reopened after tow trucks were able to remove the resulting debris.
No further information has been provided at this time, but Atlanta-area officers say that an ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Distracted Driving Accidents in Georgia
Across the state of Georgia in 2019, distracted driving was a factor in 68% of single-vehicle accidents. This includes 55% of all drivers involved in collisions and 54% involved in collisions without passengers. Seventy-eight percent of those included driving passenger vehicles rather than trucks or buses not designed for passenger transit, while eighty-nine percent involved no passengers and thirteen percent involved just one vehicle.
If you have been hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence, a personal injury lawyer can help you by making an insurance claim or bringing a lawsuit on your behalf to obtain financial compensation for all of your bills and other damages. If you were critically hurt in a car accident, you must retain a lawyer to cover all of your legal bases. You have the legal right to seek compensation for your injuries if your attorney can show that the collision you were involved in was caused by another vehicle’s carelessness or reckless driving.
Most fatal car accidents in Georgia are caused by irresponsible driving. People involved in these collisions suffered serious or fatal injuries as a result. Following a car accident, the actions you take could have a big impact on any potential personal injury claim. Unfortunately, the decisions you make could have an impact on your chances of receiving just compensation. This is one of many reasons you should act right now to safeguard your right to a complete recovery.
If you have an Atlanta personal injury lawyer on your side, your odds of winning your personal injury claim increase dramatically. Monge & Associates will make every effort to ensure that you receive the financial assistance and medical attention necessary for a full recovery. You can start your personal injury claim for compensation with the help of an accomplished lawyer, putting you that much closer to healing. Call our offices as soon as possible at 888-688-1924 to arrange a free consultation with one of our lawyers.
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