The accident occurred when an SUV turning left onto U.S. 411 collided with a westbound pickup truck. Reports say that the SUV had pulled in front of the oncoming truck, causing the collision. The truck rolled to a stop near the median, while the SUV rolled down an embankment.
Part of the highway was temporarily closed while paramedics and state troopers accessed the scene. Both drivers were extricated from their vehicles by emergency personnel after the crash. A passenger and the driver were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The seriously-injured driver of the SUV was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Authorities reported that his injuries were life-threatening.
Entering and exiting major roadways is dangerous under any circumstances, but particularly so if drivers are not paying attention to their surroundings. Anyone who has been involved in a car accident that resulted in an injury could benefit from speaking with an attorney. Victims, or the surviving families of deceased victims, may be entitled to financial relief through the Georgia civil justice system. To prevail, it will be necessary to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the injuries or death/s were caused by the negligence of another party to the accident. Under the reported facts here, it appears that grounds exist for claims against the SUV driver, or his estate should his own injuries prove fatal.
