Miranda Hamilton, 24, killed after two pickups collide on Lott Road near Semmes.
Ala. woman killed in 3-car crash.
Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say a Theodore woman has died in a three-car crash on Alabama 217.
Second Day Of Testimony In Texting and Driving Manslaughter Trial
He says that he saw Rayne’s Dodge pick-up approaching their car from behind at a very fast speed before seeing him clip the back of their car before swerving into the other lane and hitting Hamilton head on.
Texting and driving manslaughter case: Stage set for key testimony
Sparks flew and a bereaved mother's testimony added an emotional note Thursday to a Mobile County texting and driving manslaughter case, as the stage was set for potentially decisive testimony on Friday.
Prosecution Presents Evidence of Sexting While Driving in Manslaughter Trial
Paul Weathersby, a digital forensic examiner and information technology specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mobile, testified about the data he retrieved from Raynes’ iPhone 5C. The device was handed over to him by Alabama State Trooper, Bruce Irvin who investigated the scene of the crash and reconstructed the event.
Alabama man convicted of state’s first texting-while-driving manslaughter case
Sometimes people are involved in automobile accidents and the use of a cell phone is a cause or a factor in the accident. If you have been in an automobile accident and you believe that the other driver was using a cell phone when the accident occurred, you should take the following steps...
Mother Of ‘Sexting While Driving’ Fatality Victim Speaks Out
Mobile has now set a precedent that may help future cases, but nothing can bring back this woman who did not deserve to die at the hands of a man texting and driving.
Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say a Theodore woman has died in a three-car crash on Alabama 217.
Sgt. Steve Jarrett says 24-year-old Miranda Hamilton was killed when the pickup truck she was driving was hit by a Dodge Ram and overturned near Semmes.
Authorities say Hamilton wasn't wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, and the accident is under investigation.
Semmes is about 15 miles northwest of Mobile.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Add new comment