Atlanta, GA., January 14, 2016 – A two-car accident in Atlanta, along I-20W near Hamilton E. Holmes Dr., killed one driver while the second driver failed to stop. In 2015, 1,339 individuals died in Georgia automobile accidents between January 1st and December 23rd.
Georgia’s Uniform Rules of the Road provide that the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident, resulting in injury to or the death of any person or in damage to a vehicle, shall immediately stop their vehicle at the scene of the accident or shall stop as close to the accident as possible.
If You Are a Victim of a Hit-and-Run Accident
If you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, there are several guidelines to follow:
Things You Should Do
Gather Information – Obtain as much information as you can such as a license plate number or even a partial number. Write down the make, model or description of the vehicle that caused the accident as well as a description of the driver.
Witnesses – Look to see if there are any other witnesses who saw the accident and request their name and contact information.
Police – Call the police as soon as you are able to do so and provide them with all of the information that you have gathered. You may also need to request medical assistance based upon the nature and extent of your injuries.
Insurance – Call your insurance company to report the accident.
After you have contacted the police and received any medical assistance that is required, you may want to consider contacting a single vehicle accident attorney to investigate your case. Boling Rice LLC is a Georgia hit-and-run vehicle accident law firm with locations in Atlanta, Alpharetta and Cumming to serve the entire state of Georgia. In addition, to hit- and-run automobile accidents, the attorneys of Boling Rice LLC also handle cases involving wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, trucking accidents as well as many others. If you have been injured, please call for a free consultation today at 770-355-0780.
Contact:
Ted Spaulding
Boling Rice LLC – Atlanta
750 Hammond Drive #300
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Phone: (770) 744-0890
Bolingriceatlanta.com