Every year, hundreds of Americans are killed in one of the most preventable and least publicized types of truck crashes: underride accidents. When a passenger car slides beneath a tractor-trailer, the results are almost always catastrophic. The roof is sheared off. Occupants suffer fatal or life-altering injuries. And in too many cases, families are left asking why nothing was...
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In 2024, distracted driving claimed at least 65 lives on Alabama roads and that number almost certainly undercounts the true toll. According to the most recent Alabama Crash Facts report released by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) in October 2025, distracted driving, including cellphone use, was explicitly identified as a key contributing factor in statewide crash data. For...
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(Bessemer / Jefferson County, Alabama — March 16, 2026) – A 33-year-old man and a 3-year-old child were tragically struck and killed by a vehicle on Eastern Valley Road in Bessemer on Sunday evening, authorities report. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the double-fatality crash, which claimed the lives of two Bessemer residents. Key Takeaways What Happened: Two...
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(Marion County, Alabama — March 11, 2026) – A motorcyclist from Athens, Alabama, was tragically killed early Monday morning after his motorcycle was struck by a dump truck on Interstate 22 in Marion County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The fatal crash occurred approximately two miles north of Winfield and claimed the life of a 41-year-old man....
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Published by Fob James, IV | Birmingham, AL Personal Injury Attorney If you walk to work, cross the street to grab lunch, or stroll through your neighborhood in the evening, you deserve to feel safe. But a wave of alarming new data suggests that pedestrians across the country, and right here in Birmingham, face greater danger than ever before....
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(Montgomery County, Alabama — March 11, 2026) – A Prattville man was tragically killed Tuesday evening in an unusual and deadly collision on Woodley Road near the Rolling Hills community in Montgomery County, authorities say. The crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. when a truck and a house trailer being hauled attempted to cross the same bridge at the...
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(Escambia County, Alabama — February 10, 2026) – A 17-year-old Flomaton High School student is fighting for his life after a devastating single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 31 just outside the city limits Friday afternoon, local leaders and first responders say. The wreck has reignited calls for safety improvements on the busy stretch of Highway 31 near the Flomaton...
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Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have transformed how Birmingham residents get around. Whether you’re heading downtown for dinner on 2nd Ave, catching a ride to the airport, or avoiding a late-night drive home, these convenient apps are part of everyday life. But what happens when convenience turns to catastrophe and you’re injured in a rideshare accident? If you’re...
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(Birmingham / Jefferson County, Alabama — February 1, 2026) – A serious head-on collision involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck shut down westbound lanes of Interstate-22 (I-22) near exit 91 in Forestdale, Alabama, early Sunday morning, authorities say. The wreck triggered an extended closure of the interstate and sent at least one driver to the hospital for treatment....
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⚠️ 2026 Update: Alabama’s minimum insurance requirements remain unchanged at 25/50/25. However, the average cost of medical care continues to rise. What might have been adequate coverage 10 years ago is increasingly insufficient for serious injuries today. Birmingham area accidents on I-65, Highway 280, and Red Mountain Expressway regularly result in claims exceeding $50,000. Quick Answer: Alabama’s Mandatory Auto...
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