'It’s just wildly reckless' | Grieving father criticizes Georgia for leaving controversial guardrails on roads
An 11Alive investigation found multiple states removed the once prevalent guardrail for safety concerns. Georgia isn't one of them.
Author: Lindsey Basye, Kristin Crowley
Published: 9:00 PM EDT July 27, 2021
Updated: 9:23 PM EDT July 27, 2021
ATLANTA — Guardrails found across the country are now being removed by some states, citing safety concerns where in multiple instances, the rail “penetrated a vehicle cabin.”
11Alive's investigative team,
The Reveal, found 29 states have had X-Lite guardrails installed and 18 of those states removed them. Georgia isn't one of them.
One Tennessee father has made it his mission to get all X-Lite guardrails removed after knowing firsthand what they can do to a car and a person.