Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sat, 04/04/2015A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by several vehicles near the 273 mile marker of Interstate 65. He was later identified as 36-year-old Justin Shwayne Bice of Sumiton.
Complete Jefferson County, AL accident reports and news.
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Birmingham, ALAccidents in Jefferson County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Jefferson 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.
When an accident happens in Jefferson County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Jefferson 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.
Where to find legal assistance after a Jefferson County injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County accident lawyer can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Mon, 04/13/2015A car that was driving on Ishkooda-Wenonah Road span out of control and slid down an embankment at around 8:30 a.m. in Birmingham. All the people in the car were in stable condition with head, neck, and back injuries. Five were injured, including two children.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Mon, 04/06/2015The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. Monday near the Rock Creek Road intersection when the driver of a northbound Nissan Altima, Peyton Christopher Spain, 17, lost control on the wet roadway. As the car crossed over into the southbound lanes, it was broadsided by an oncoming Nissan Pathfinder.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Fri, 04/10/2015At around 9 a.m., a school bus collided with a van on 1st Avenue North near 52nd Place North. The driver of the van had to be extricated from the vehicle. He and a female passenger suffered serious injuries and were taken to the trauma unit at UAB Hospital.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Fri, 03/13/2015Terence Deon Welch was fleeing from a state trooper that attempted to stop him for a traffic violation when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a 2006 Ford F-150. Welch was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected, causing him to sustain serious injuries.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sun, 10/05/2014A police pursuit in Birmingham ended with a fiery crash early Sunday morning. The crash happened on the elevated portion of Interstate 20/59 about 7 AM. He crashed near the interchange of I 20/59 and I 65. Video was shot of police pulling a gun from the vehicle.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/02/2013A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy is fighting for his life after a Tuesday-night ATV crash.
Deputy Brad Perry was listed in critical condition at UAB Hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to a hospital spokesman. Perry is a youth services investigator in the Bessemer Cutoff.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Tue, 10/01/2013Harvey was under the influence of alcohol when she crashed on Vanderbilt Road, killing a 10 year-old passenger. Three other children and another adult were also inside the vehicle at the time. She will serve a total of 20 years behind bars.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Wed, 10/15/2014Five children and two adults were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning following a car crash in Adamsville, Alabama. The incident occured around 8:00 a.m.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sun, 09/07/2014Police say there were two adults and three children in the minivan; all of them were transported to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also injured and also taken to the hospital.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Tue, 03/31/2015At around 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of Minnatka Way and Center Point Parkway, a car slammed into the back of the 18-wheeler, killilng the driver of the car.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sat, 03/28/2015Justin Wayne Farr, 22, has been killed and Joshua Lee Pendley, 22, has been injured early Saturday morning after veering off the road and hitting two trees. The accident is still being investigated as to what exactly happened.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Thu, 03/12/2015William Fredrick Evans Jr. was driving erratically and at a high rate of speed on Highway 31 at 10:50 p.m. when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a traffic sign, then crossed Morris Majestic Road and hit a tree.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sat, 03/07/2015A Bessemer man was killed in a morning crash on Interstate 59. Jeffrey Lee Allred, 31, was killed when the Chevrolet Silverado in which he was a passenger swerved into a median and crashed into a bridge-support column on Interstate 59 south of Bessemer.
Birmingham, AL
Accident Date:
Sun, 02/22/2015Police believe Williams was attempting to cross Highway 280 near the Summit at about 7:00pm, when she was struck by a car. Williams was pronounced dead shortly after being brought to the hospital. It is not yet known why Williams may have been trying to cross the highway; check back for updates.