One person was killed and another one was injured in a Union City traffic crash, police said. According to the crash report, the two-vehicle accident occurred at about 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2nd, on Interstate 85 North.
The police said a black Ford F-150 driver rammed into a guardrail and crashed a barrier wall after losing control of the car. A silver Nissan Altima then slammed into the Ford F-150 shortly after.
One of the occupants of the Ford, identified as 26-year-old Jermarcus J. Godfrey, died instantly while the driver of the Nissan Altima survived unhurt. The police said an unidentified victim sustained some injuries.
The accident scene was subsequently shut for some hours, with traffic redirected to enable officers to conclude their preliminary investigation.. The inquiry into the Union City traffic crash remains ongoing.
Data from the Georgia Department of Public Health reveals that Georgia had the 4th highest traffic fatalities in America in 2017. In 202o, the state witnessed a reduced number of accident fatalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the high rate of road accidents still poses a massive problem for Georgia. Some of the common causes of a traffic collision in the state include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, distracted driving, and disobeying traffic rules and regulations.
The above factors have more residents seeking Georgia car accident attorneys‘ services to help them get payment from insurance companies. A lawyer also helps victims get damages from the at-fault driver for injuries suffered in a collision.
A driver is liable to pay compensation to the victim because Georgia is a fault state. The damages often awarded by the court depends on the degree of injuries, and it covers medical bills, loss of income, and emotional and psychological harm.
Sources: https://www.ajc.com/news/traffic-alert-deadly-crash-shuts-down-i-85-north-in-union-city/O6XAYL3ZKBCVTFO2YS3NRBDUAI/
https://dph.georgia.gov/cdc-core/motor-vehicle-crashes
