Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
32-Year-Old Singer Killed in Gwinnett County Pedestrian Accident
In late October, a local singer, actress, and model was killed in an evening pedestrian accident in the Atlanta Metro. According to police, 32-year-old Natina Reed died after she was struck by a Honda Accord on Lawrenceville Highway near Hamilton Road in Gwinnett County. Although initial reports claimed Reed was killed in a hit-and-run… Read More »
Gwinnett County Teen Critically Injured by Impaired Driver While Waiting for School Bus
A Lawrenceville man was recently arrested after he allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and struck a teenager who was waiting for a school bus. 20-year-old Misael Pena-Larios was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana after he reportedly lost control of the motor vehicle he was driving and hit 15-year-old Dominique O’Connor at… Read More »
Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise in Georgia
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), 82 pedestrians were killed by motorists on Georgia roadways during the first eight months of 2012. That number has increased by 19 over the same time last year. GDOT stated the 2012 accident rate is on pace to surpass the 124 pedestrian fatalities that occurred in… Read More »