College Park, GA – At Least One Injured After Collision at I-285 & I-85


College Park, GA - At Least One Injured After Collision at I-285 & I-85

College Park, GA (March 4, 2023) – On Friday, March 3, at least one person was hurt following a car accident in College Park. The crash took place on Interstate 285 EB near Interstate 85 at around 2:59 p.m. 

There were reported injuries at the scene, and emergency responders were present to provide the necessary aid. The roadway was shut down for several hours until the crash debris could be cleared by responding tow trucks. At this time, the circumstances leading to the incident have not been determined. 

Local law enforcement is in charge of the ongoing accident investigation. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Distracted Driving Accidents in Georgia

College Park, GA - At Least One Injured After Collision at I-285 & I-85In Georgia, 68% of single-vehicle incidents in 2019 involved distracted driving. This includes 54% of drivers involved in collisions without any passengers and 55% of all drivers involved in collisions. Eighty-nine percent of those featured no passengers, 78% involved operating passenger vehicles rather than trucks or buses not intended for passenger transit, and 13% involved just one vehicle.

Anyone who suffers losses as a result of a collision brought on by the carelessness or negligence of another motorist may be eligible for financial compensation by filing a personal injury claim. In this kind of civil litigation, the injured party must prove that the at-fault party violated a duty of care that the at-fault party owed them (such as driving lawfully and safely), that the breach resulted in the accident and its consequences, and that the violation was the main reason for the accident.

The lawyers at Monge & Associates can help you get just compensation if you were injured in a car accident brought on by a careless motorist. Our attorneys will battle to get you the money you need for a full recovery if you have been harmed in a vehicle accident and are concerned about how you will pay for your damages and medical bills. When you sustain serious injuries in a car crash, an attorney will make every effort to ensure that you get the just compensation to which you are lawfully entitled. Call a College Park personal injury attorney at 888-688-1924 if you were wounded in a collision caused by the negligence of another driver. 

Note: Our writers used secondary sources when creating this accident news post. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if there is any information that is incorrect, contact Monge & Associates immediately. We will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.  We will remove a post if requested. 

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene described in this post. 

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