Automobile Accidents

• Auto accidents leading cause of death for teens

  Staff Writer | January 22, 2007 10:02 AM | 1 CommentMobile, AL

  The Insurance Information Institute reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens ages 15 to 20. An article posted on TheTimes.com details the alarming statistics about teen traffic deaths. The national numbers for 2005 include 3,467 fatalities for drivers ages 15 to 20, and 281,000 injuries for kids in this age group due to motor vehicle crashes. In Alabama...

• I-65 three-car accident kills woman

  Staff Writer | January 18, 2007 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  The Shelby County Reporter posted a story on their web site Tuesday about a deadly three-car accident on Interstate 65. A woman driving by herself on I-65 near the Cahaba Valley Road exit died in the three-car pile-up at about 12:30 p.m., said state trooper spokesman Sgt. Tim Sartain. The driver of another vehicle was injured and listed in critical condition at the hospital. The driver of the...

• Pennsylvania school bus struck by tractor-trailer

  Staff Writer | January 16, 2007 1:13 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Another school bus accident happened last week in Pennsylvania, causing injuries to 10 Conrad Weiser School District students. A tractor-trailer collided nearly head-on with the school bus, causing it to run into a corn field and roll over on its side. "Seeing the condition of the bus, we're fortunate that everyone is still alive," said Dr. Robert L. Urzillo, Conrad Weiser superintendent. "I...

• Driver dies in Alabama 17 accident

  Staff Writer | January 12, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A one-car accident on Alabama 17 in Choctaw County left a woman dead Wednesday, a report from The Press-Register said yesterday.Alabama State Troopers said the woman, who was driving a Ford Taurus, ran off the road and struck a tree. The cause of the accident is unknown, though alcohol has been ruled out. The victim was wearing her seatbelt.

• Deadly accident on Alabama Highway 35

  Staff Writer | January 09, 2007 12:50 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A two-car accident on Alabama Highway 35 Monday morning left a man dead, according to a report from The Daily Sentinel of Jackson County. The accident involved two pick-up trucks, one of them a landscape/lawn maintenance truck driven by the a Huntsville man who owned the business. The victim was apparently a passenger in the lawn/landscape truck, which was pulling an extended cab. Both vehicles...

• Fatal accident involving SUV and small car

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2007 12:46 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  According to a report from The Decatur Daily News, a fatal accident occurred Tuesday in Valhermoso Springs on Alabama 36. The driver died upon impact and her 33-year-old daughter was injured but survived the crash.State troopers believe the accident occurred when the driver of the smaller car crossed the yellow line and lost control, crashing into the SUV holding a family of five. The mother in...

• Hit-and-run accident seriously injures teen

  Staff Writer | January 02, 2007 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A tragic motor vehicle accident in Mobile Saturday afternoon left a 16-year-old boy riding an all-terrain vehicle with severe injuries. According to reports from The Press-Register, the boy was hit by a Honda Prelude driven by a 19-year-old under the influence of alcohol. The car's driver struck the boy and fled the scene of the accident, but was later arrested. The injured boy was taken to the...

• Terrible weather causes more Alabama accidents

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

  The busy last-minute shoppers and people traveling to visit family and friends combined with the bad weather over the Christmas weekend doubled the number of motor vehicle accidents on the roads, according ot a report from wtvm.com in Columbus.With wet roads, traffic jams and too many people on the roads, the number of accidents in the Columbus area was more than 100, rather than the normal...

• Police presence on holiday highways

  Staff Writer | December 15, 2006 3:30 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  An article from The Clanton Advertiser talks of the increased Alabama state trooper presence on the highways during the upcoming busy holiday season. Due to past statistics of more motor vehicle accidents during the holidays, the state has increased its law enforcement efforts this year. All available troopers will be patroling the roads and especially looking for drivers under the influence of...

• Avoid accidents on the roads this season

  Staff Writer | December 14, 2006 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  With the busy holiday season in full force, many families will take to the roads on various trips to visit loved ones around the country. An article in The Clanton Advertiser advises drivers to slow down and take extra precautions to stay safe on the roads and avoid accidents over the next couple of weeks. According to the article, The Alabama Department of Public Safety predicts 14...