Last Friday, a Douglasville man was killed in a car accident on I-20 near Lee Road when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median, according to the Georgia State Patrol. This is only one of the many traffic-related incidents that occurred over the holiday weekend in the Douglas County and Carroll County areas.
From 6:00pm on Thursday until midnight on Sunday, troopers at the Villa Rica post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 35 vehicle wrecks including the fatal Friday crash, wrote 240 warnings to drivers for violating traffic laws, and issued 223 citations for speeding and driving under the influence. In fact, eight people were arrested and charged with a DUI, an offense that is a priority at the Villa Rica post. The post is ranked as the second highest in the state for the number of DUI arrests according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Douglas County and Carroll County drivers were warned last week that local law enforcement was preparing to have a strong presence on the roadways during the Fourth of July weekend. Troopers held several road checks and patrolled the area in effort to keep the roads safe. However, if you or a loved one was injured in an automobile accident, please contact my Douglasville law office for a free consultation.
