Grady Seeks Help Identifying Hit-by-Car Patient
Grady Memorial Hospital is asking the public for help identifying a woman who has been in its care for weeks after being struck by a car.
Atlanta Accidents News
Accidents in Atlanta run from highway pileups and house fires to construction collapses and water rescues, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the injuries, deaths and emergency responses that follow each mishap where no one is accused of a crime.
Recent news
October 28, 2026
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Atlanta Hit-and-RunAuthorities are searching for a driver who fled after striking a pedestrian and a light pole early Wednesday morning.
October 22, 2026
Police Find Deceased Man Near Piedmont ParkOfficers discovered a man unresponsive at a residence on Piedmont Avenue early Tuesday morning.
October 14, 2026
Driver Charged After Fatal Atlanta CrashA Clark Atlanta University student was killed in a high-speed collision on Tuesday night.
October 14, 2026
One Person Died in Atlanta Summerhill CrashA motor vehicle accident on Hank Aaron Drive left one individual dead and two others hospitalized.
October 8, 2026
Mother and Child Died in Southwest Atlanta FireA house fire on Waters Road claimed the lives of two residents on Tuesday.
September 28, 2026
Car Crashed Into MARTA Bus on Memorial DriveNo serious injuries were reported after a car struck a bus in Atlanta on Sunday.
September 27, 2026
Falling Pine Tree Caused Crashes on Atlanta RoadA pickup truck driver was injured after a tree fell on Macon Drive, leading to secondary vehicle collisions.
September 24, 2026
DeKalb County Police Responded to Apartment IncidentAuthorities were called to an apartment complex on Bouldercrest Road following reports of an incident.
September 21, 2026
Car Crash Caused Tree to Fall in AtlantaA vehicle collision on Macon Drive in Southwest Atlanta led to a tree falling onto two parked vehicles.
September 21, 2026
Homeowner Escaped House Fire in AtlantaA fire caused significant damage to a residence located in the 300 block of Corvair Drive SE.
Day to day, that means crashes on the interstates and surface streets, fires in homes and commercial buildings, falls and collapses at work sites, and drownings and rescues in lakes and rivers. Coverage reaches across the city and into the suburbs wherever an incident crosses county lines. Traffic-heavy corridors and aging housing stock account for a large share of the stories. Weather, especially fog, storms and heavy rain, is often the factor that turns an ordinary commute into a multi-vehicle emergency.