Cartersville, GA – Teen Killed in Fatal Head-on Truck Collision on GA-411
Cartersville, GA (August 31, 2021) – On Monday night, August 30, a teen was killed in a fatal head-on truck collision in Cartersville.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the accident happened on GA-411 around the area of mile marker 5. A tractor-trailer was allegedly headed west when it crossed the median and collided with a Nissan 370Z for unknown reasons. The Nissan immediately burst into flames. The truck then overturned and went down an embankment on the side of the road. The truck also caught on fire after colliding with some trees.
Paramedics, fire crews, and numerous other responders were called to the scene. The driver of the Nissan, identified as an 18-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A male passenger in the Nissan was badly burned and taken to the Floyd Medical Center in Rome for treatment. The driver of the tractor-trailer was also hospitalized with lacerations to his face.
The roadway was blocked in the area of the accident for a period of time until police cleared the scene.
No further details have been released but the investigation continues.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Truck Accidents in Georgia
In just one recent year’s time in Georgia, it is estimated that approximately 1,703 fatalities took place due to the recklessness of others. Out of these accidents, several hundred stemmed from truck accidents. Trucks are some of the largest vehicles on our roads, which means that they are capable of causing some of the most immense harm in the event of an accident. Many truck accidents can be prevented but continue to occur due to the negligence of others. If you have suffered the loss of a loved one taken too soon by a truck accident, you should have the help of an attorney on your side.
It is never easy to face the loss of a loved one whose life has been lost in a fatal truck accident. If you have lost a loved one in one of these accidents, you should speak with a Cartersville truck accident attorney as soon as possible. As you grieve the loss of a loved one, you may wonder how you will afford to pay the bills that pile up against you. You should never have to deal with the stressful aftermath of a wrongful death on your own. If you have suffered immense losses, you should have a Cartersville wrongful death attorney on your side.
Carterville Truck Accident Attorneys
Our knowledgeable and resourceful attorneys at Kenneth S. Nugent, PC are here to help you move forward after a truck accident. We believe that you have every right to hold a party liable for the harm that they have caused you and your family. Our attorneys will help you work toward compensation for aspects such as medical bills, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and more. If you have lost someone you love in a collision, you have options. Please do not hesitate to contact an accident attorney in Cartersville at (888) 579-1790 for more information on how we can help you.
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Disclaimer: At Kenneth S. Nugent, PC Attorneys at Law, we are always looking to improve the quality and safety of our state and have been saddened by the outcome of many accidents across Georgia. We hope to inform those in our community about these accidents in the hopes that they will work to avoid serious Georgia accidents in the future. These posts are not to be taken as a solicitation for business. The information within should never be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We hope that all involved in these accidents will receive a speedy recovery.
