Part of a large tree fell onto a city truck and caused a chain reaction crash in Lawrenceville on Monday. Two men were seriously injured in the accident, which took place on Stone Mountain Street.
The impact of tree branch on the truck's cab knocked the driver unconscious. The city truck continued to move into the intersection, where it struck two other vehicles that had just been involved in a fender bender, according to Capt. Jeff Smith of the Lawrenceville Police Department.
William Sheridan said that he witnessed the accident and kept the city worker awake while they waited for emergency crews to respond.
The injured men were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:41:39 GMT
Sudden rains caused flash flooding in parts of the metro Atlanta area on Monday.
Sudden rains caused flash flooding in parts of the metro Atlanta area on Monday. The Georgia Department of Transportation said that northbound lanes of Interstate 75 at Forest Parkway were closed after the roadway was flooded.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:36:57 GMT
Tyler Perry is donating $50,000 to help a good Samaritan left paralyzed from the waist down after risking his life to save a young girl swept away by a creek.
Tyler Perry is donating $50,000 to help a good Samaritan left paralyzed from the waist down after risking his life to save a young girl swept away by a creek.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:48:40 GMT
The committee overseeing the new Atlanta Falcons stadium plans chose a preliminary stadium design on Monday.Back in April, a tentative agreement for the Kansas City-based 360 Architecture was approved
The committee overseeing the new Atlanta Falcons stadium plans chose a preliminary stadium design on Monday.Back in April, a tentative agreement for the Kansas City-based 360 Architecture was approved
