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The Gist: An investigation is underway by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office into a hit and run incident that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old pedestrian.

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70-year-old Alpharetta Man Killed in Hit and Run in Forsyth County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A truck collided with the Mount Vernon Highway bridge around noon today, causing significant traffic delays and lane closures on both I-285 westbound and Mount Vernon Highway.

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Mount Vernon Highway Bridge Over I-285 Damaged by Truck. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2023October 10, 2023

Traffic jam

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Why Was Traffic Backed up on I-285 at I-75 in Clayton County This Morning?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2023October 10, 2023

Police siren

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A Man Killed While Riding His Bike on Cobb Parkway

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Heads up, drivers. Major lane closures on I-285 around Mt. Vernon Highway are kicking off tonight. Expect snags in the eastbound and westbound lanes between Riverside Drive and Roswell Road.

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Lanes Will Be Closed on I-285 Near Mt. Vernon Highway This Weekend

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 22, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: One driver is in serious condition following a collision with a Gwinnett County Fire Department ambulance at a busy Norcross intersection.

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Gwinnett Ambulance Involved in Serious Traffic Collision

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2023

The Gist: Mableton Parkway drivers, take note: the road's getting a facelift this weekend, which means you'll face lane closures Friday and Sunday nights.

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Road Closures This Weekend for Mableton Parkway

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023

Close-up broken car windshield

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21 People Died on Georgia’s Roads Over Labor Day Weekend

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023October 10, 2023

A devastating car accident on I-85 South at GA-316 in Gwinnett County has claimed the lives of five Georgia teens, three of whom were students at Lakeside High School in DeKalb County. The accident occurred on a raised ramp, where the vehicle carrying the teens went over the wall and landed on the Collector-Distributor road leading to Pleasant Hill Rd.

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Update: Five Teens Die in Labor Day Crash in Gwinnett County. Three Were Lakeside High School Students

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023

In a devastating incident, a three-vehicle collision on the westbound ramp of SR 316 (University Parkway) to I-85 southbound has claimed the lives of five individuals and left three others injured. The Gwinnett Police Accident Investigation Unit is currently handling the case.

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5 Killed in Major Collision That Shut Down I-85 South At Ga. 316 in Gwinnett

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Get ready for some significant traffic disruptions on Ga. 400 as bridges at Pitts Road, Roberts Drive, and Kimball Bridge Road are getting major facelifts. The roadwork kicks off next week, so make sure your commutes are planned accordingly.

Traffic & Transportation

Get Ready for Delays Along Ga. 400. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2023October 10, 2023

Lonely driving a car at night on the highway

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Yearly Reminder: Slow Down and Buckle up on Georgia’s Roads During Labor Day Weekend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023October 10, 2023

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 24-year-old Johnathan Howard of Bibb County was walking in the roadway when he was hit by a Ford Focus heading northbound. The driver, a 30-old man from Warner Robins, was unharmed in the collision.

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24-year-old Bibb County Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023

A fatal crash has caused the closure of I-20 Westbound at Mile Marker 42 in Douglas County, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. The exact time of the incident and the identities of those involved have not been released at this time.

Traffic & Transportation

Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-20 Westbound in Douglas County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2023August 24, 2023

The incident occurred at approximately 9:12 p.m. when the man, later identified as Itanor Duval of Marietta, was crossing Austell Road outside of a marked crosswalk. He was struck by a red 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 70-year-old Marietta man.

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76-year-old Marietta Man Struck and Killed by Car While Crossing Austell Road

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2023October 10, 2023

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a tragic pedestrian traffic collision that occurred on the I-475 northbound overpass over Eisenhower Parkway late last night.

Traffic & Transportation

37-year-old Dies After Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Macon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Got plans to hit I-675 this weekend? You might want to reconsider. A concrete slab rehabilitation project in Clayton, DeKalb, and Henry counties is setting the stage for lane closures along this stretch of the interstate, affecting 10 miles from I-75 to I-285.

Traffic & Transportation

Lane Closures on I-675 in Clayton, DeKalb, and Henry Counties This Weekend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 4, 2023October 10, 2023

What Happened?: According to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, Hailey Brooke Hayes, age 22, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic in the wrong direction on the highway, heading south in the northbound lanes.

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Tragic Crash in Putnam County Kills 5 People Including 2 Children. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2023October 10, 2023

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