Alpharetta police report a man died late Wednesday in a single-vehicle wreck. The driver, Jason Dapice, 36, of Alpharetta was traveling in a Toyota Corolla eastbound on Cumming Street near Clairmont Avenue. For reasons unknown at this time, his vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole. The vehicle then caught on fire. Emergency…
Young Man Recuperates from Hit and Run in Clayton County
Hit and run accidents can be devastating to a family. Maurice Freeman, 16, was walking to school last October 11 when he was hit by a car while crossing Georgia Highway 54 in Clayton County. The driver didn’t stop, and police have not solved the case. Instead of attending high school with his peers, Maurice…
Paulding County Man Killed in Automobile Wreck
The Georgia State Patrol reports that John N. Voorhees, 74, of Hiram, Georgia was killed and three others injured in a three-vehicle wreck Saturday night in Paulding County. Voorhees was a passenger in a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis that struck a Chevrolet Tahoe at the intersection of Ga. 120 and Ga. 92 around 7:00 pm….
Car Wreck Closes Busy Atlanta Street
A sports utility vehicle struck a pole on West Marietta Street near downtown Atlanta at approximately 4:00 am this morning, causing the closure of the busy road during morning rush hour while crews repaired the downed utility pole. The road has now been reopened. Witnesses report that the driver and passenger in the sport utility…
Child Hit By DUI Driver After Atlanta Falcons Game
Fortunately, a five-year-old child, struck by a drunk driver near the Georgia Dome, is in stable condition. The incident took place Sunday evening while the child was crossing the intersection of Northside Drive and Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. The driver fled the scene but was apprehended not far from the location where the five-year-old was…