In Talladega County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Talladega County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Talladega County 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 Talladega County wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Talladega County accident lawyer can do to help.
Michael Taylor James was driving on Plant Road when he attempted to pass another vehicle bu instead struck it. The impact caused his own vehicle to leave the roadway and overturn. James suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital where he eventually died.
Randy Dean Hall was driving on Alabama 21 when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. He was apparently not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Two women who were riding in the back of a pickup were killed in Talladega Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle was hit by an 18-wheeler.
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. The crash happened at 2:25 p.m., about one-tenth of a mile east of Sylacauga.
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.
