Alabama - The Heart of Dixie, with the the second-largest inland waterway system in the U.S., and growing populations and industry

Alabama(link is external) is the 30th-most extensive and the 23rd-most populous of the 50 United States. At 1,300 miles, Alabama has one of the longest navigable inland waterways(link is external) in the entire nation.

The largest cities by population in Alabama are Birmingham(link is external), Huntsville(link is external), Mobile(link is external), Montgomery(link is external), and Tuscaloosa(link is external). 

Alabama's climate can contribute to accidents in the region

The state is classified as humid subtropical, with the average annual temperature of 64 °F. Generally, Alabama has very hot summers and mild winters with copious precipitation throughout the year. Alabama receives an average of 56 inches of rainfall annually. Hailstorms occur occasionally in the spring and summer, but are seldom destructive. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year - they are most common in the summer, but most severe in the spring and fall, when destructive winds and tornadoes occasionally occur. Hurricanes are quite common in the state, especially in the southern part, and major hurricanes occasionally strike the coast which can be very destructive.

Major roadways in Alabama

Interstate 10 enters the state from Mississippi near Grand Bay, Alabama.

I-20 runs from the Mississippi state line, northeast through Tuscaloosa, through its junction with I-459, and into Birmingham.

I-59 runs with I-20 from the Mississippi state line, northeast through Tuscaloosa, through its junction with I-459, and into Birmingham. 

I-22 presently enters Alabama from Mississippi near Hamilton. It roughly follows the current US-78, before reaching the Birmingham metropolis.

I-65 is the major north-south route in the state, and Alabama's longest interstate and third-longest numbered route.

In Accident Data Center, find recent Alabama accidents here:

Birmingham accidents;

Dothan accidents;

Huntsville-Decatur accidents;

Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL accidents;

Montgomery-Selma accidents.

When someone is injured in an accident in Alabama, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

What to do after a serious injury accident in Alabama

When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Alabama, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to learn what a personal injury attorney can do to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses.