Automobile Accidents

• Man Dies after being Hit by Car on UA Campus

  Christina Cole | February 23, 2007 2:41 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Saturday afternoon, a Cullman resident was killed when he was hit by a car.A University of Alabama spokesperson said campus police got a call at 6:19pm regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a car in front of the coliseum.The man was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center where he later died.The driver was at the scene, speaking with the police and the investigation is still ongoing.

• Fog Causes 3 Car Accident

  Christina Cole | January 05, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The dense early morning fog was a trigger in a three car accident. Archer County Sheriff Ed Daniels says that a large truck was traveling north on the highway and the driver was unable to see the stop sign up ahead until it was too late to stop. When he crossed through the intersection he crashed with a Ford F-350 pickup. The crash caused the larger truck to roll over and hit into a car parked...

• Noose that Hangs a Man Shows No Damage Either

  Jon Lewis | August 19, 2009 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The insurance industry has been promoting a fallacy since the early 1990's. That fallacy is that people in cars cannot be injured if the damage to the car is minor. This could not be further from...

• Healing from an automobile accident - Part IV

  Beth Scherer | June 29, 2009 2:33 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  The last three articles dealt with the nutritional, physical and emotional stress that one deals with after an automobile accident along with some tips on how to cope with them. Part IV deals with...

• Following too close behind a cyclist is dangerous

  Danny Feldman | April 23, 2009 4:34 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  This is the fifth in a six part series on driving behaviors that are annoying or dangerous to bicyclists. Previously covered were buzzing, the right hook, pulling out too close in front of the...

• Uninsured Drivers in Alabama

  Jon Lewis | April 07, 2009 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  We're Number 3!! As usual, Alabama is leading the charge - in the wrong category. According to an article in the Birmingham News, Alabama ranks third in the nation in uninsured motorists. According...

• Immigrants and Accidents

  Jon Lewis | January 10, 2009 1:05 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  We all know there is a great debate going on in this country over illegal, or undocumented, immigrants. There are numerous problems with this situation: 1. Healthcare 2. Taxes 3. Access to social...

• Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Accident

  Christina Cole | January 30, 2007 10:27 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Former Auburn student was involved in a hit-and-run accident on South College Street on Sunday morning.Erin Klein, 22, was leaving Bodega with her boyfriend Cory Kuczynski and their friends when Klein was hit crossing College Street while making her way to her car, that was parked behind Mellow Mushroom."I was walking back to my car across the street and as soon as I turned back around, I heard...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 5

  Jon Lewis | June 14, 2009 9:50 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  In this last part of this series, I will discuss one last method for people to protect themselves and their families from accidents caused by drunk drivers. What happens if the drunk driver is...

• Harrassing a cyclist is dangerous and unlawful

  Danny Feldman | May 07, 2009 4:31 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  This is the 6th and last blog in a series of blogs concerning annoying and dangerous motorist behaviors. The last behavior that will be discussed is pure harassment. Obviously this is an intentional...