Attorney Ned Ogueri
Tattnall County bus crash highlights what rear-facing records can show
WTOC reported that an SUV driver was airlifted to a Savannah hospital after a collision with a school bus on State Route 23 in Tattnall County. The station reported that students aboard the bus were evaluated and none were injured. In a November 7 update, WTOC said Georgia State Patrol described the bus slowing with its caution lights on before the SUV struck the rear and became lodged under it.
Continue readingA Rome pedestrian crash shows why intersection evidence matters
A pedestrian was critically injured after a collision with a tractor-trailer at Turner McCall Boulevard and Broad Street in Rome. WSB-TV reported on November 4 that the collision happened shortly after 6 a.m. and that the Rome Police Department assigned the scene to its Accident Investigation Team. The station relayed an account from the crash report that included the truck driver's description of braking. That account is one part of the available information.
Continue readingAfter the Effingham school bus collision, what questions can families ask?
WTOC reported that an Effingham County school bus carrying 21 high school students was involved in an October 8 crash at Honey Ridge Road and Highway 119. A Georgia State Patrol trooper told the station that the bus driver and one truck occupant had minor injuries. The station reported that no students were hurt and that students were moved to another bus. The story illustrates the questions families may face after an interrupted route, even when authorities report no student injuries.
Continue readingWhat can help investigators trace a Coweta County e-bike hit-and-run
WSB-TV reported on October 6 that a 65-year-old e-bike rider died following a September 26 hit-and-run on Winn Dixie Drive near State Route 34 in Coweta County. The station said Georgia State Patrol was looking for information about the collision and that troopers who spoke with people at the scene had identified no eyewitness at that point. A lack of eyewitnesses at the scene makes records from nearby places especially worth considering.
Continue readingAn Augusta motorcycle crash and the questions a short report leaves open
WRDW/WAGT reported October 2 that a motorcyclist died after a crash on Riverwatch Parkway in Augusta near the canal. The coroner's office told the station the rider was traveling east and was alone on the motorcycle. The sheriff's office said another vehicle was involved and that its driver was uninjured. The station reported that deputies were continuing to investigate. The initial account did not describe a complete sequence of the crash.
Continue readingAfter a northwest Atlanta house fire, what should families document?
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that a man suffered severe burns during a September 19 house fire in northwest Atlanta. The station attributed the information to Atlanta Fire Rescue and said responders located the man inside the home and took him to a hospital. The report said the fire's origin and cause remained under investigation. It offered no finding about which room or device started the blaze.
Continue readingWhat a Roswell apartment fire can teach residents about keeping records
Atlanta News First reported that a September 1 fire at a Roswell apartment complex affected 12 units and displaced residents. The outlet said a resident was treated for a minor burn, a police officer was taken to a hospital for evaluation after smoke exposure, and a firefighter suffered a minor dog bite. The station reported that the cause was under investigation. The different injuries illustrate how one emergency can create several distinct records.
Continue readingWhy a stopped truck matters in the Liberty County GA 144 crash
WTOC reported that a box-truck passenger was seriously injured in an August 25 collision on Georgia Highway 144 in Liberty County. According to the troopers' account quoted by the station, a tractor-trailer had stopped in the westbound lane because of construction work, and the box truck struck its rear. The passenger was flown to a Savannah hospital. The report establishes the broad sequence described by troopers and leaves questions about what the approach looked like.
Continue readingAn Athens construction rescue shows why equipment records matter
Atlanta News First reported August 14 that an Athens construction worker was severely injured after becoming entangled in machinery during a concrete-pouring operation. Athens-Clarke County firefighters called in a hospital trauma team to help during a prolonged rescue. The outlet reported that the cause was under investigation. The rescue account explains why specialized help was needed at the site. It provides little detail about how the equipment was being used beforehand.
Continue readingWhat investigators may look for after the Lake Allatoona speedboat crash
WSB-TV reported in August that five people aboard a speedboat were seriously injured after it struck the shoreline during a poker run on Lake Allatoona. The station attributed the information to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and reported that the wrecked boat was recovered. The department's reconstruction team was investigating at the time of the report. The event setting offers several possible sources of information beyond what passengers remember.
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