Doraville, GA – Tractor-Trailer Accident with Injuries in EB Lanes of I-285
Doraville, GA (April 12, 2021) – Before 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, April 12, a serious tractor-trailer accident involving one other vehicle took place in Doraville.
According to police, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of I-285 around the area of Buford Highway. A tractor-trailer was traveling through the area when it collided with a pickup truck. The accident led to extensive damages.
Paramedics, fire crews, and numerous other responders were present at the scene to help those in need. One or more victims inside the pickup truck sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital by paramedics.
The roadway was blocked in the right lane for an extended period of time, which led to delays.
The investigation into the circumstances of the collision continues.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Truck Accidents in Georgia
Tractor-trailers are incredibly large vehicles on our roads that are capable of causing some of the most extensive harm in the event of an accident. Though these accidents do not happen as commonly as other accidents on our roads, they still occur every single year. In fact, in just one recent year’s time in the U.S., approximately 110,000 people were injured in truck accidents due to the reckless acts of others. Being injured in a truck accident can impact your life in a variety of ways, which is why you should always have a legal advocate on your side.
Nobody is ever fully prepared to face the aftermath of a Georgia truck accident on their own. These accidents can be entirely complex due to the fact that many parties could be at fault for a collision. Truck drivers spend a long period of time on our roads, which means that they could cause an accident due to distracted driving or speeding. However, there are many other parties who could be at fault for an accident. These include truck drivers, trucking companies, manufacturers, cargo loaders, and more. If you have sustained injuries in one of these accidents, you should be prepared to speak with a personal injury attorney in Georgia.
Our attorneys at Kenneth S. Nugent, PC have diligently assisted those injured in serious car accidents throughout Georgia. We have years of knowledge and resources to help you through one of the most challenging things that you have ever faced. Our attorneys can assist you along the often-problematic path toward compensation for aspects such as medical bills, lost wages, therapy costs, and more. Please contact a Georgia accident attorney at (888) 579-1790 to find out 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.