Birmingham, AL - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
Birmingham - Alabama's largest city
Known as the "Magic City," Birmingham has a population of 212,113 making it the largest in the state of Alabama. It's served by several major roadways including:
- Interstate Highway 20 - The east-west connection through the northern tier of the Deep South states.
- Interstate Highway 59 - A road designed to connect Birmingham to Chattanooga and New Orleans
- Interstate Highway 65
- U.S. Route 280
For up-to-date road information, go to the Alabama DOT site. And to find out about current weather conditions, visit AccuWeather.
Links to recent accidents in the Birmingham area
Information relating to the most recent accidents in Birmingham:
- Birmingham car accidents;
- Birmingham motorcycle accidents;
- Birmingham bicycle accidents;
- Birmingham pedestrian accidents;
- Birmingham aircraft accidents;
- Birmingham commercial truck accidents.
If you're in search of a particular accident, click on the link above to view only the type of accident you are seeking.
If someone you know has been injured in an accident, here are the major Birmingham area hospitals:
- University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham
- Brookwood Medical Center
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center
- Children's of Alabama
- St. Vincent's Health System
- Trinity Medical Center
Birmingham grief support information for accident victims
When a loved one is killed in an accident, it's often helpful for grieving family and friends to seek help from a Birmingham Grief Therapist or speak with a grief support organization.
Where to find legal assistance after a Birmingham injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Birmingham personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Birmingham wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.
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Accident reports by county
Most recent accident reports
A Jemison man died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Chilton County.
A 23-year-old woman died and two men were injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday, according to a Hoover police spokesman.
George Griffith, 56, of Sylacauga, was killed when his vehicle left the wet roadway on Oldfield Road in Talladega County, overturned and struck a tree, according to Alabama State Troopers.
A man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Birmingham, authorities said today.
Three people are dead after a single-car accident Saturday afternoon, and State Troopers investigating the accident said Monday that a 9-year-old girl is the wreck's only survivor.
A woman was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run in Talladega County.
The accident happened at 5:10 p.m. on Renfroe Road, eight miles west of Talladega, said an Alabama State Trooper spokesperson. The vehicle left the scene.
A wreck involving an 18-wheeler and a car closed Interstate 459 southbound Tuesday evening, halting traffic and tying up nearby routes for hours.
The Birmingham police and fire departments responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-20/59 northbound in Ensley about 9:45 p.m.
A total of six vehicles were involved, and four were damaged, according to the Birmingham Fire Department.
Harvey was under the influence of alcohol when she crashed on Vanderbilt Road, killing a 10 year-old passenger. Three other children and another adult were also inside the vehicle at the time. She will serve a total of 20 years behind bars.
