Automobile Accidents

• One-vehicle crash results in driver fatality

  Staff Writer | January 05, 2007 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Over the New Year's weekend, a driver in Jackson County died in a one-vehicle accident, according to a report from The Daily Sentinel.The tragic accident occurred on Alabama Highway 71, two miles west of Section. The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, died as a result of the accident.If you or someone you know has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it may be in your best...

• Pick-up truck hits woman walking in road

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2007 12:31 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The Birmingham News reported a story yesterday about a woman who was hit and killed by a pick-up truck during a heavy rainstorm. The fatal traffic accident occurred on Alabama 20 in Trinity at about 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the AP newswire.The driver, who was not charged in the accident, details the situation:"She was walking right in the middle of the left lane," he said. "It was in the...

• Heroes free Alabama firefighter trapped under SUV

  Staff Writer | January 03, 2007 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A report from Firehouse.com, a fire rescue news source, says an Alabama firefighter was trapped under an SUV following a traffic accident and had stopped breathing. Witnesses were able to lift the vehicle and free the firefighter, who miraculously came out of the indicent with only a chipped ankle.The motor vehicle accident occurred when firefighters were responding to a medical emergency in the...

• Will new roadway projects curb accidents?

  Staff Writer | December 27, 2006 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  An interesting article appeared yesterday on Tuscaloosanews.com about Joe McInness, director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, and his plans for speeding up the state's roadway projects. Will his efforts actually help curb accidents on our roads?On McInnes's agenda are everything from widening roads to lowering speed limits. The article gives him high marks on his plans for the...

• Seven auto accident fatalities over weekend

  Staff Writer | December 26, 2006 4:01 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The sad statistics for Alabama's Christmas weekend motor vehicle accidents were reported in yesterday's Montgomery Advertiser. Seven people died and six were hospitalized as a result of weekend accidents throughout the state. One of the deadly accidents involved two cars on U.S. 82 just south of Montgomery. The accident killed four people, according to reports.Another accident occurred on I-85...

• Liability for road builders up for debate

  Staff Writer | December 22, 2006 4:06 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The Montgomery Advertiser published a couple of interesting editorials recently discussing the push among road builders to encourage the state Legislature to pass new laws giving them liability relief when motor vehicle accidents occur on roads they have built. On one hand, the road contractors want to be protected from frivolous lawsuits. They believe that if the Department of Transportation...

• Six died over weekend on roads

  Staff Writer | December 20, 2006 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The death toll from this past weekend's traffic accidents on Alabama roads was reported to be at least six, according to the Associated Press. The crashes were in Autauga, Talladega, Mobile, and Blount counties. They serve as a reminder to drivers throughout the state and country to be especially careful travelling during the next couple of weeks.

• One-vehicle accident kills Troy man

  Staff Writer | December 18, 2006 12:22 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  A Troy man's Chevrolet van ran off the road and rolled over last Thursday night, said a report from The Messenger. The 54-year-old driver was a well-liked member of the community, and the cause of the motor vehicle accident is unknown at this time. The Alabama Department of Public Safety is still investigating the accident.

• Crimson Tide basketball player's tragedy

  Staff Writer | December 15, 2006 12:38 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  One month ago Alabama basketball player Jermareo Davidson experienced the tragic loss of his girlfriend in a car crash on I-20 near Atlanta. Now the star center's life has been turned upside down as he deals with the guilt and grief associated with the loss. This is a very personal example of how a motor vehicle accident can change the lives of those left behind. A split-second mistake can cause...

• Stay safe during holiday travel

  Staff Writer | December 14, 2006 12:30 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  More families than ever are planning to take to the roadways this holiday season. Starting the Thursday before Christmas through the Thursday after New Year's Day, the highways and streets will be clogged with motorists going to and from their holiday celebrations. It's important to stay safe during these congested travel times. If you plan to take a road trip during the next couple of weeks,...