Augusta, Georgia Resident Involved in Two Car Accidents | Georgia Truck Accident Attorney

On Thursday, September 17, 2009, an Augusta, Georgia resident was arrested after attempting to elude and flee police in a chase and then crashing his vehicle into a cattle truck. According to Richmond County Sheriffs Office, Michael Maw, fifty eight years of age, is charged with hit and run, fleeing from police, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving and driving without a license. The police chase began around noon when Mr. Maw smashed into another vehicle and fled the scene of the accident. The police followed Mr. Maw’s vehicle to Old Savannah Road at Gordon Highway where the police officers used stop sticks to puncture Mr. Maw’s tires. His vehicle then crashed into the back of a cattle truck. Mr. Maw was transported to Medical College of Georgia for minor injuries in the auto accident.

Murphy & Associates handles car accidents throughout the State of Georgia. If you have been injured in an accident and the driver that has hit you has acted in a reckless manner such as this, punitive damages can be claimed to punish the at fault driver. For a free consultation with an attorney feel free to contact us at (770) 577-3020.