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A Birmingham Alabama man was injured in a truck wreck when his dump truck rolled over in a curve near Corridor X. According to the report from the Birmingham News, Birmingham rescue workers had to cut the driver out of the crushed truck cab. As Birmingham Truck Accident Attorneys we have seen numerous truck accidents…
A Birmingham, Alabama man was killed when his car was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 65 in Prattville and collided with an 18-wheeler. The truck accident occurred around 5 am and Alabama State Troopers aren't sure why the driver of the car was driving the wrong way on the interstate but blood samples from the victim could provide some answers. It's possible the driver of the car could have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It's also possible the driver could have gotten on to the interstate the wrong way. It's certainly a tragic accident that could have easily been avoided.
In 2007, there were 8,809 Alabama Truck Wrecks. Further, 136 people were killed in 2007 in Alabama Truck Accidents. One of the leading causes of truck wrecks is driver fatigue. In an effort to keep fatigued drivers off the highway the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the "hours of service" a trucker can drive a semi-truck. These hours of service regulations are contained in Title 49, Part 395, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Under the rules for property-carrying commercial motor vehicles, a driver may NOT drive such a vehicle:
2007 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts:
A car accident or truck accident can be a very scary and unnerving experience. It is critical that personal injury victims take the proper steps following a motor vehicle accident to gather and preserve evidence to enable them to obtain the maximum compensation they deserve. The following is a checklist for Alabama personal injury victims:
The Accident Scene:
• Call the police
• Exchange information with the other driver, such as: name, address, telephone number, driver's license number, tag number, and insurance information.
• Gather the names and contact information for any witnesses
• If possible photograph the vehicles and scene of the accident
Teenage drivers are at a much higher risk for being involved in a car accident than any other age group. In 2005, 4,544 teenagers 16 to 19 died of injuries caused by automobile accidents. The risk of motor vehicle accidents is higher among 16 to 19 year olds than amoung any other age group. In fact, per mile driven, teenage drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to be involved in automobile accident.
