Chain Reaction Semi Truck Accident on I-75 in Georgia
Recently, a chain reaction tractor trailer truck accident occurred on I-75 in south Georgia when a tractor trailer slammed into another semi truck which had slowed down in the heavy traffic. A pickup truck then crashed into the semi truck and all lanes were blocked for nearly three hours. DOT had just returned the traffic to its normal lanes after a previous lane shift for re-striping the road in that area. One of the trucks caught fire, leaving the driver with serious injuries. All other passengers appeared to have minor injuries.
The Georgia DOT reports that three out of four fatalities in highway construction work zones are not the construction workers, but are motorists. As a result of motor vehicle accidents in these work zones, more than 40,000 people are injured each year.
As the construction continues on I-75, motorists must use extra caution when driving through these constructions zones to avoid auto accidents. Besides the inevitable delays, there are quick stops, lane shifts and short merge lanes onto the highway. Speeding fines in these zones can range from $100 to $2000 or up to twelve months in jail. So drive cautiously, especially with the holidays just around the corner.
