Written by Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP
Last Updated : July 26, 2022
When the summer ends and the fall begins, drivers can encounter a range of hazards and dangerous situations that increase the risk of an accident. Autumn creates various challenges that motorists might never experience during the warm summer months. Although you might think winter is the worst time of year for driving because of sleet,…
Read More About Five Tips for How to Prevent Autumn Car AccidentsThe last thing you need after an accident is the stress of dealing with the insurance adjuster for the trucking company whose driver was responsible for the crash. Rather, you need to focus on your recovery and getting back to work. However, when you get that inevitable call, we have some tips to help you…
Read More About What Not to Say to an Insurance AdjusterOn Tuesday, April 28th, Anthony L. Smith, 55, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hix Road near Sasser Road in Tallapoosa County. The crash occurred when the tractor trailer Smith was driving struck wires that were hanging over the roadway, causing him to strike a utility pole before his vehicle left the roadway and…
Read More About Anthony Smith killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hix Road near Sasser Road in Tallapoosa CountyOn Thursday, April 28th, 30-year-old Justin O’Neal Langham and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Kiyaira Michaela Kincaid lost their lives in a car wreck when her 2008 Ford Focus left the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. Alabama State Troopers said Kincaid was driving at an excessively high rate of speed on Alabama 184,…
Read More About 30-year-old Justin O’Neal Langham 23-year-old girlfriend Kiyaira Michaela Kincaid lost their lives in a car wreckOn Thursday, April 23rd, 49-year-old David Darnell and his daughter, 16-year-old Abbey Darnell, were killed when their vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet pickup truck on I-85 Southbound in Opelika. David had pulled into the emergency lane to check on his daughter’s vehicle, which had been left earlier due to a flat tire, when the…
Read More About David Darnell and daughter Abbey Darnell killed when their vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet pickup truck on I-85 Southbound in OpelikaOn April 22nd, Trey Jay Downey, 49, of Southside, Alabama was riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda Lane when he was struck by Jason Lamar Craig, 41. Craig was driving near his home when he reportedly struck Downey from behind. Craig immediately fled the scene of the accident and was later taken into custody…
Read More About Trey Jay Downey of Southside Alabama struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda LaneOn Thursday, April 16th, Jack Henry Moody of Birmingham was killed in a crash at the intersection of Overton Road and Highway 280 in Jefferson County. The crash occurred as Moody was traveling through the intersection on Highway 280 with a green light when another vehicle merged onto the highway from Overton Road and struck…
Read More About Jack Henry Moody of Birmingham killed in a crash at the intersection of Overton Road and Highway 280 in Jefferson CountyOn Monday, April 20th, 16-year-old Taylor Ronald Akin of Adger was killed in a two-vehicle car crash at the intersection of 15th Street Road and CCC Camp Road in Jefferson County. The crash occurred when a Chevrolet Camaro, which Akin was a passenger in, collided with a Chevrolet pickup truck while the truck attempted to…
Read More About 16-year-old Taylor Ronald Akin killed in a two-vehicle crashOn Monday, April 13th, Hunter Thomas Rollins fled the scene of an accident where two state troopers and two civilians were injured. The troopers were chasing Rollins after he refused to pull over, Trooper Derek Campbell said Tuesday, April 14th. The troopers collided with a Honda Civic at the intersection of Jordan Lane and Holmes…
Read More About Rollins Car Chase in HuntsvilleOn Friday, April 10th, a three-vehicle crash in Dekalb County killed two people and sent two people to the hospital. Robin Darrell Anderson, 47, of Arab died at the scene of the accident. He was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 without wearing a seatbelt, when William Seay, 36, of Rainsville, driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado…
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