Dothan, AL
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Dothan, Alabama - "The Peanut Capital of the World"
Dothan is located in the southeastern corner of Alabama approximately 20 miles west of Georgia and 18 miles north of Florida. With a population of roughly 68,000 it's the largest city in that part of Alabama state, serving as a main transportation hub for a significant part of the region.
Major roadways in Dothan
Several major roadways serve the Dothan area including:
- U.S. Highway 84 which extends from Colorado to Georgia;
- U.S. Route 431 / State Route 1, a major north-south state highway in eastern Alabama;
- U.S. Highway 231 running from Indiana to Florida.
Links to recent accidents in the Dothan area
- Dothan car accidents;
- Dothan motorcycle accidents;
- Dothan pedestrian accidents;
- Dothan aircraft accidents;
- Other accidents in Dothan.
If someone you know has been injured in an accident, here are links to major hospitals in the Dothan area
- Southeast Alabama Medical Center, the city's only public hospital.
- Flowers Hospital, a private hospital on the western side of Dothan.
Grief support groups in Dothan
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it's often helpful for grieving family and friends to seek help. Talking to others in grief recovery support groups can help.
Get information at the links below to learn more about:
- Common causes of catastrophic injuries in Dothan;
- Information about Dothan workplace injuries and accidents;
- Common causes of Dothan commercial truck crashes;
- Information about the legal aspects of a Dothan workplace accident claim;
- Common causes of spine injuries in Dothan;
When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:
- Dothan car accidents;
- Dothan pedestrian accidents;
- Dothan motorcycle accidents;
- Dothan truck accidents;
- Dothan workplace accidents;
- Dothan Alabama Uber and Lyft accidents;
- Dothan drunk driving accidents;
- Dothan distracted driving accidents;
- Dothan rear-end accidents;
- Dothan T-bone accidents;
- Dothan rollover accidents;
- Dothan aggressive driving accidents;
- Dothan hit-and-run accidents;
- Dothan uninsured driver accidents;
- Dothan head-on accidents;
- Dothan reckless driving accidents;
- Dothan wrongful death claims;
- Dothan spinal cord injuries;
- Dothan workplace injuries;
- Dothan medical malpractice injuries;
- Dothan brain injuries.
What to do after a serious accident in Dothan
If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a motor vehicle accident in Dothan, it is essential to get legal assistance to cover the medical bills, lost income, and other costs that arise. An experienced Dothan personal injury attorney will make sure that you and your family are compensated so that you can begin rebuilding your life.
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Legal Resources
Dothan, AL
Should I Hire a Car Accident Lawyer After a Minor Accident?
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Most recent accident reports
Alabama Law Enforcement State Troopers report that Matthew Blake McNiel of Pansey was driving a pickup on U.S. 84 two miles east of Ashford when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.
Type: Car Accident
Dale County High School band director Sean Miller, 24, was killed in a morning collision. The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximatley 7:10 Wednesday morning on U.S.
Type: Car Accident
Johnny Harold King was driving on Alabama 109 when his vehicle left the roadway, hit a fence, and overturned. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation.
Date:
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Dothan Police say a 1999 Chevy S10 truck departed the roadway and struck a tree while it was driving along the 2600 block of Hartford Highway around 1:50 a.m. Jeffery Jordan Speed was pronounced dead on the scene, and another person was transporte
Type: Car Accident
At around 8:30pm, a Chevrolet Malibu collided with a Ford F-150, sending four women to Southeast Alabama Medical Center. One of the four, identified as Virginia Henry, has been pronounced dead a day after being taken to the hospital.
Type: Car Accident
58-year-old Wilbert Strozier, of Ashford, was killed when he was struck by a 2003 Chevy Silverado. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. along Lucy Grady Road just outside Dothan city limits.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
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Pedestrian AccidentDothan police say an elderly woman is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dothan claimed the life of a Georgia man on Friday.
Police responded to West Main Street and Brannon Stand Road at 6:59 p.m. after receiving information of a motorcycle accident.
Type: Car Accident
A two-vehicle crash Thursday claimed the life of a Hartford man, according to the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Blake Simmons, 19, was killed when the 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding collided with a 2014 Chevrolet pickup.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Alabama State Troopers say a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning has claimed the life of an Elba man on Alabama 189. Deputies say Mallory was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Type: Car Accident
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Seat Belt UsageEdward Lewis Sapp, 46, was operating a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle when it ran off the road and crashed just after 5 p.m. on Highway 27 two miles from Enterprise.
Type: Motorcycle Accident