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Nissan recalls vehicles over loose steering wheel
Nissan Motor Co. has recently issued a recall for 51,000 vehicles that need to be inspected after a steering wheel detached from a new SUV while driving. Nissan identified the defect that could affect over 600 vehicles on Thursday after a customer reported that the steering wheel of his new Qashqai seven-seater had come off in his…
Read More10 Killed In Holiday Weekend Crashes
The Georgia State Patrol reported early Tuesday morning that 10 people died in auto accidents on Georgia roads over Labor Day weekend. The fatalities occurred in eight different accidents. The double fatalities occurred in Cartersville and Madison, and the single fatalities occurred in Toccoa, Douglas, Valdosta, and Gwinnett, and Henry counties. One of the fatalities occurred in Cobb County when…
Read MoreTwo fatalities in wrong way accident on I-85
Two were killed in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on I-85 in south Fulton County due to a wrong way driver. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. The driver, who was driving a small pick-up truck, was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a large pick-up truck carrying a trailer. Both vehicles erupted into…
Read MoreTwo Fatalities in Wrong-way Accident on I-85
Wrongful Death on 1-85 Two were killed in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on I-85 in south Fulton County due to a wrong way driver. The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. The driver, who was driving a small pick-up truck, was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a large pick-up truck…
Read MoreCobb County Fatal Accident Kills Man Injures 12-year-old boy
Too often, car drivers can cause a fatal accident by not looking for motorcyclists. While many times, this is not a problem, as motorcyclists are not a majority of the motorists on the road, this can occasionally come to tragic results. Such was the case in Cobb County in a tragic fatal accident involving a motorcycle and…
Read MoreOne Fatality One Injury In GA 400 Wreck
An accident on GA 400 caused by a wrong way driver has left one dead and one injured. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Friday morning between Holcomb Bridge and Northridge roads. The wrong way driver, Emily Royball, 22, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes when she hit a sport utility vehicle head-on. She suffered fatal injuries…
Read MoreLuxury cars fail new tougher crash test
Every year cars do better and better in crash tests, but a tough new test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has caused problems for many of luxury and near-luxury automakers. Eight out of 11 cars tested failed the new crash test. The test is designed to mimic the most dangerous sort of…
Read MoreExperts Warn Many Backyard Decks Collapse
During the summer months many people spend a lot of time on their decks in the backyard barbecuing, relaxing, and spending time with friends and family. Many people assume that this is a safe activity, but they can be wrong. Experts are saying that people can get hurt, or even fatally injured, because many decks are not…
Read MoreMom loses son and arm in tragic Georgia truck accident
Anybody who has suffered through a truck accident knows the pain that can be involved in such an accident. Even when there is no actual collision involved, trucks seem to have an ominous presence on our roadways simply due to their size and lack or maneuverability. Unfortunately for one woman, a freak truck accident in Georgia caused…
Read MoreGM recalls Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoys for hazard
GM, in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said the recall affected 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy SUVs, as well as certain 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Saab 9-7X and Isuzu Ascender SUVs. A possible electrical short could affect power windows and door locks, and in some cases could cause a fire, GM…
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