Complete Alabama accident reports and news.
Alabama - The Heart of Dixie, with the the second-largest inland waterway system in the U.S., and growing populations and industry
Alabama is the 30th-most extensive and the 23rd-most populous of the 50 United States. At 1,300 miles, Alabama has one of the longest navigable inland waterways in the entire nation.
The largest cities by population in Alabama are Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa.
Alabama's climate can contribute to accidents in the region
The state is classified as humid subtropical, with the average annual temperature of 64 °F. Generally, Alabama has very hot summers and mild winters with copious precipitation throughout the year. Alabama receives an average of 56 inches of rainfall annually. Hailstorms occur occasionally in the spring and summer, but are seldom destructive. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year - they are most common in the summer, but most severe in the spring and fall, when destructive winds and tornadoes occasionally occur. Hurricanes are quite common in the state, especially in the southern part, and major hurricanes occasionally strike the coast which can be very destructive.
Major roadways in Alabama
Interstate 10 enters the state from Mississippi near Grand Bay, Alabama.
I-20 runs from the Mississippi state line, northeast through Tuscaloosa, through its junction with I-459, and into Birmingham.
I-59 runs with I-20 from the Mississippi state line, northeast through Tuscaloosa, through its junction with I-459, and into Birmingham.
I-22 presently enters Alabama from Mississippi near Hamilton. It roughly follows the current US-78, before reaching the Birmingham metropolis.
I-65 is the major north-south route in the state, and Alabama's longest interstate and third-longest numbered route.
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When someone is injured in an accident in Alabama, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in Alabama
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Alabama, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to learn what a personal injury attorney can do to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses.
Accident reports by area
Most recent accident reports
Birmingham, AL
One person was killed and another seriously injured in an 18-wheeler crash near the entrance of the Cullman Regional Medical Center this morning.
Montgomery-Selma, AL
A Titus man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Wednesday according to State Troopers.
42-year-old James Roberts was killed when the 200 Ford F250 he was driving left the roadway, collided with a bridge and overturned.
Birmingham, AL
State troopers are investigating a fatal vehicle accident in Cherokee County.
Investigators say Thomas Gaylor, 55, of Cedar Bluff, was killed at 5:35 a.m. April 16 when his vehicle collided with another one on U.S. 411 five miles north of Centre.
The investigation is on going.
Montgomery-Selma, AL
An eight year old boy from Shorter has died after a motor vehicle crash near Tuskegee Tuesday.
Mobile, AL-Pensacola, FL
Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say a Theodore woman has died in a three-car crash on Alabama 217.
Sgt. Steve Jarrett says 24-year-old Miranda Hamilton was killed when the pickup truck she was driving was hit by a Dodge Ram and overturned near Semmes.
Columbus, GA
Birmingham, AL
A single-vehicle crash in Blount County killed a Trafford woman. Alabama State Troopers identified the woman as Lea C. Ponce, 27.
Columbus, GA
Authorities are clarifying one detail on a crash that happened Saturday, leaving a woman in serious but stable condition. The Auburn Police Department originally said the victim was a student at Auburn University, when in fact, she is not enrolled.
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
In Shelby County, a 37-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash on Saturday night. Troopers said Larry Hal Dyer Pierce Jr. was riding the ATV six miles south of Alabaster. The ATV left the roadway and overturned.
Montgomery-Selma, AL
A two-vehicle crash on Thursday has claimed the life of a Prattville man.
Columbus, GA
The driver of an 18-wheeler was uninjured after his tractor trailer became stuck on railroad tracks before being struck by a train Thursday morning.
Montgomery-Selma, AL
One person suffered serious injuries in a log truck crash Wednesday morning in Autauga County, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Authorities say the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on Autauga County Road 1 near U.S. Hwy. 82.
Montgomery-Selma, AL
All southbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the Tallassee exit (mile marker 25 in Macon County) will remain closed to traffic for the rest of the day Tuesday, according to Alabama State Troopers.