Wrong Way Driver Causes Collision on I-20

A wrong way driver caused a deadly collision on Interstate-20 near Atlanta on Saturday.  The head-on collision occurred near Six Flags over Georgia.  The 71 year old driver had traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-20 for at least a mile before colliding with a Marine Lance Corporal and his wife.  Marine Lance Cp. Gregory M. Suedmeyer, 21 years old, died approximately 2 hours later at Grady Memorial Hospital.  His wife remains hospitalized at Atlanta Medical Center in critical, but stable, condition.  The elderly driver, from Villa Rica, also remains hospitalized in critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital.  It is unclear why the driver was headed the wrong direction at the time of the collision.  Charges are pending against the elderly driver and police continue to  investigate the accident.  Determining why the driver was headed the wrong way will be important and will affect whether the insurer for the responsible driver will be liable for the accident.  It is expected that the families involved will seek legal representation.  If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, please contact our office at 888-973-2540 (888-WRECK-404) for a free consultation 24 hours a day.