Newnan, GA – Car Accident in SB Lanes of I-85 Near Poplar Rd
Newnan, GA (August 6, 2021) – At 8:56 a.m. on the morning of Friday, August 6, a car accident with injuries occurred on a highway in Newnan.
According to officials, the accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-85 around the area of Poplar Road. Several vehicles were traveling in the area when they collided with one another due to unknown reasons. The vehicles involved in the accident were badly damaged as a result. Tow trucks had to remove the vehicles from the scene.
Paramedics, fire crews, and numerous other responders were called to the scene to help those in need. One or more victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries, though their conditions are not yet known.
The left lane of traffic was blocked in the area for an extended period of time as police cleared the scene.
No further details have been released but the investigation remains ongoing.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Car Accidents in Georgia
Georgia sees more car accidents than many other states throughout the entirety of the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of people are actually harmed in these accidents every single year in the state of Georgia. In just one recent year’s time, over 116,000 people were hurt in these accidents due to the reckless acts of others. Being injured in a car accident can be a surprising time in a person’s life. If you have been hurt in a car accident, it is up to you as the injured victim to show that another party is at fault for your accident. Injured victims are urged to seek the immediate help of an attorney that they can trust after an accident.
Nobody is ever fully prepared to face the aftermath of a Georgia car accident on their own. Because of this, you should have the help of a Georgia car accident attorney as you move forward. This is especially true if you have suffered from serious injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, organ damage, paralysis, burns, fractures, and more. These injuries are sometimes so severe that they land victims in the hospital and cause them to miss out on time in the workplace. If your life has been turned upside-down due to a car accident, you should speak with a dedicated Georgia personal injury attorney in your time of need.
At Kenneth S. Nugent, PC, our accident attorneys are here to help you protect your rights after a car accident that is not your fault. We understand how overwhelming a car accident can be on physical, emotional, and financial levels. We believe that you should never have to stand alone after an accident that is not your fault. Our attorneys will help you work toward compensation for a wide array of financial aspects such as medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and so much more. Please do not hesitate to contact an accident attorney in Georgia at (888) 579-1790 to find out what options are available for you in your time of need.
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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. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.
