Huntsville-Decatur, AL - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Huntsville – The Rocket City is the fastest growing city in Alabama

Huntsville is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama, with 186,000 residents. Huntsville, Alabama is nicknamed "The Rocket City" for its longstanding history with U.S. space missions. The city is the center of rocket-propulsion research in the U.S. The city is home to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command(link is external) and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center(link is external). Huntsville is also the location of Alabama A&M University(link is external), Oakwood University(link is external), University of Alabama in Huntsville(link is external), and the J.F. Drake State Technical College(link is external).

Decatur - The River City is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County

Decatur is a city in Morgan(link is external) and Limestone(link is external) counties. The city is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. The population in 2010 census was 55,683. Combined with the Huntsville Metropolitan Area, the two create the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, of which Decatur is the second largest city.

Huntsville's major roadways bring commuters in from its 14 surrounding counties

Huntsville is served by several U.S. Highways, including 72, 231, 431 and an Interstate highway spur, I-565(link is external), that links the two cities of Huntsville and Decatur to I-65(link is external). Alabama Highway 53(link is external) also connects the city with I-65(link is external) in Ardmore, Tennessee. Major roadways include University Drive(link is external), Governors Drive(link is external), Airport Road(link is external), Memorial Parkway(link is external) and Research Park Blvd(link is external). More than 50,000 people commute to work in and out of Huntsville every day.

Car crash information in Huntsville and Decatur

Given the high volume of commuters, Huntsville and Decatur are prime spot for motor-vehicle crashes, especially:

Huntsville and Decatur car accidents; 

Huntsville and Decatur motorcycle accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur drunk driving accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur bus accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur bicycle accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur aircraft accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur train accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur boat accidents;

Huntsville and Decatur pedestrian accidents;  and 

Huntsville and Decatur commercial truck accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Huntsville or Decatur, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Huntsville or Decatur accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Huntsville Hospital(link is external);

Crestwood Medical Center;(link is external)

Madison Hospital of Huntsville(link is external);

Huntsville Memorial Hospital(link is external);

Decatur Memorial Hospital(link is external);

Wise Regional Healthcare System(link is external).

Huntsville legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Huntsville, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. How much of the medical costs will the insurance company cover? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.

Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Connect with an experienced Huntsville personal injury lawyer who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a good Huntsville accident attorney can help.