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(link is external) - The east-west connection through the northern tier of the Deep South states.
- Interstate Highway 59(link is external) - A road designed to connect Birmingham to Chattanooga and New Orleans
- Interstate Highway 65(link is external)
- U.S. Route 280(link is external)
For up-to-date road information, go to the Alabama DOT site(link is external). And to find out about current weather conditions, visit AccuWeather(link is external).
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(link is external)
- Brookwood Medical Center(link is external)
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center(link is external)
- Children's of Alabama(link is external)
- St. Vincent's Health System(link is external)
- Trinity Medical Center(link is external)
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(link is external) or speak with a grief support organization(link is external).
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 car crash in Northport Thursday night killed a woman and hurt three others, including a child, according to a representative for the Northport Fire Department.
April Richardson of Moundville was driving a 2006 Honda Accord on Alabama 69 about 5 miles north of Greensboro around 10 p.m.
Frank Gaillard, of Mississippi, was driving on US 275 when he hit a pickup truck. The injuries he sustained were fatal. The driver of the truck, Gary Mitchell, was injured and transported to a local hospital.
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.
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.