Automobile Accidents

• Fatal accident on U.S. Hwy. 84

  Staff Writer | October 31, 2006 8:58 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Yet another fatal auto accident was reported today in The Andalusua Star-News. The tragic story describes the deaths of two men, who were not wearing seat belts, thrown from the 1997 Pontiac Trans-Am when it veered off the road and struck a bridge abutment. The Alabama Department of Public Safety is still investigating the accident.

• Are eighteen wheelers drivers becoming the new dominos delivery drivers?

  Troy Schwant | June 08, 2009 5:13 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  We all remember in the late 80's the famous 30 minutes or its free pizza guarantee that Dominos advertised. Well it was a very successful, but dangerous ad campaign. Domino drivers started driving...

• Bicycle Accidents and Contributory Negligence

  Danny Feldman | January 14, 2009 1:12 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  Alabama is one of only two states in the union that continues to allow defendants to escape any liability pursuant to the doctrine of contributory negligence. In essence what this doctrine...

• What Causes Car Accidents?

  Jon Lewis | December 10, 2008 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  A Birmingham News article in today's paper referenced a talk given by John Staddon, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Duke University. The talk was given at an advisory board meeting of the UAB...

• One Teen killed, One Critically Injured in Car Accident

  Chrissie Cole | February 17, 2008 12:53 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A Marbury High School student, 18, was killed in a car accident when his vehicle went into an intersection in front of an oncoming log truck, said the Alabama Department of Public Safety. The passenger, a sophomore, 15, is in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery at Baptist Medical Center."It went through my mind that this can't be happening again," said Marbury High School...

• Woman thrown from car lives through accident

  Staff Writer | March 28, 2007 10:32 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Tuesday morning a woman driving a 2006 Nissan Altima lost control of the vehicle on I-65 near Creola and was involved in a one-car accident. Just after crossing a bridge, the vehicle ran off the road and rolled into a ditch. The car actually rolled over, ejecting the driver about 10 feet away. Somehow, the woman miraculously lived through the ordeal. She was treated at the scene by paramedics...

• Another deadly Highway 40 accident

  Staff Writer | March 19, 2007 4:54 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  The Daily Sentinel of Jackson published a story on March 16 about a fatal motor vehicle accident on Alabama Highway 40 two miles up Sand Hill Mountain from the Bob Jones Bridge. Apparently a 19-year-old girl died in the accident and two other people were injured when a man driving a Lincoln Continental up the mountain struck the victim's Pontiac driving down the mountain. Wet, rainy conditions...

• Too many teens die in car accidents

  Staff Writer | January 22, 2007 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  The disturbing statistics about teen deaths in motor vehicle crashes has parents and law enforcement concerned about the safety of our roadways for teens and others. Reports say that car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 20.To improve safety on roads, experts say that teens need to practice driving much more with their parents, take driver's education classes, and...

• LSU basketball star rebounds from car accident

  Staff Writer | January 12, 2007 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  LSU basketball star Glen Davis was injured in a two-car accident early Sunday morning, but bounced back from his sore ribs and knee with 24 points and 17 rebounds against Alabama Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide still rolled over LSU with a 71-61 victory, despite the strong performance from Davis. This was a big win for number 14 Alabama over their rival number 13 LSU.Fortunately, Davis was not...

• Fog Causes 3 Car Accident

  Christina Cole | January 05, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The dense early morning fog was a trigger in a three car accident. Archer County Sheriff Ed Daniels says that a large truck was traveling north on the highway and the driver was unable to see the stop sign up ahead until it was too late to stop. When he crossed through the intersection he crashed with a Ford F-350 pickup. The crash caused the larger truck to roll over and hit into a car parked...