An accident in a small town south of Atlanta, Georgia, left a kindergartener dead and several other people seriously injured. The mother of the child who died was hospitalized and listed at one point in fair condition, while two of the woman’s other children were treated after the accident but apparently released.
The car accident involved two vehicles, and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital in critical condition, meaning her injuries were serious and potentially life-threatening.
In addition to the tragic death of a child, both women involved in the accident had jobs at the time of the accident, and it was not clear whether they would be able to continue their work.
There was some conflicting information about which driver was responsible for this accident, which happened at a busy intersection. The mother’s vehicle was reportedly traveling very fast, but a spokesperson for the State Patrol, which is investigating this accident, said that the driver of the other vehicle, an SUV, failed to yield to the mother’s passenger car.
Police are continuing to investigate this accident, which initially closed a city street for several hours. The State Patrol has deployed an accident reconstruction team to assist with their ongoing investigation of this accident. An autopsy on the boy who died was also performed.
The tragedy will no doubt take weeks or even months to sort out fully, but in the meantime, several people have been affected by a profound loss. After they sort through the initial grief and aftermath, the victims of this accident will want to evaluate their legal options, including their options for pursuing compensation.
