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A woman was killed recently after being run over by a dump truck while on a group bicycle ride. In 2014, 726 people lost their lives in bicycle crashes in the U.S. This is a message for everyone on the highway. Please - pay attention and be careful when driving around bicyclists. They have the…

Atlanta may soon be getting an influx of federal funding to help make the streets safer for bicyclists and walkers. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the city is in line to receive $7.8 million in federal funding to pay for improvements to roads designed to make them more friendly to bicycle riders and pedestrians. When…

Road rage could be to blame for a shooting that took place recently at a Cobb County intersection. A driver was shot in the hip during a traffic-related issue with other motorists. Witnesses said the shooter was driving erratically, cutting off other drivers and making inappropriate gestures. Road Rage is responsible for 66 percent of traffic fatalities…

A 20-year-old woman died when her car was struck by a Budget box truck. The fatal car accident occurred on Highway 138 when the woman was merging onto the highway. Smith was driving with a six-month-old child who was airlifted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. In addition, the two men in the box truck…

A Georgia teen lost his life recently when the driver of the vehicle he was riding in failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Since the teen was riding in the front seat, he received the brunt of the collision. According to The Newnan Times-Herald, all passengers in both cars involved were injured and taken to…

A motorcyclist was killed on Moreland Avenue recently after being hit. The man was riding with a large group of motorcyclists, when a motorcycle drifted into another lane, sparking a chain reaction. Motorcycle accidents are especially dangerous because of a motorcyclist's lack of protection. According to the National Highway Traffic Association, motorcyclists are 16 times more…

Distracted driving plays a large role in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers under 20 have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. Aside from the clear dangers of distracted driving on the road, distracted driving in teens may lead to other dangerous behavior. Studies led by…

Memorial Day kicks off what is known as the "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers. According to the AAA foundation, a thousand people die each year in teen driver accidents from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The main cause? Distracted driving. In fact, 60 percent of teen driver deaths during this time period is caused…

Motorcycle accidents are far too common and are often deadly. Just recently, a 42-year-old motorcycle rider in Atlanta was killed in a collision with a MARTA bus. The bus was traveling north on Washington Road at approximately 5:30 AM. AJC reports a MARTA spokesperson indicated the motorcyclist hit the bus head-on. A passenger aboard the bus…

The truck driver accused of causing the fiery crash that took the lives of 5 Georgia Southern University nursing students was indicted recently in court. According to the AJC, the driver was indicted on nine counts, including five counts of first-degree vehicular homicide, serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving and following too closely. Total Trucking,…