COOSA COUNTY, AL – An Alexander City man died last Friday after he tried to evade authorities and crashed his vehicle, AL.com reports. A man was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado down U.S. 280 when authorities attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation. He evaded the traffic stop and led the police on […]
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ELKMONT, AL – Two people died yesterday when a truck fell on railroad tracks and was hit by a train, according to WAAY 31. A truck was traveling northbound on I-65 when for unknown reasons it veered off of the roadway and fell onto railroad tracks. A CSX train crashed into the truck not long
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BIBB COUNTY, AL – Authorities are looking into a crash that blocked Alabama Highway 5 this morning, according to CBS 42. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were called to the accident shortly after 10:59 a.m. It’s unclear whether anyone was hurt. Officials closed down the highway at mile marker 82, where the crash
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BIRMINGHAM, AL – I-20 was shut down for several hours as local crews cleaned up a truck crash this morning, WVTM 13 reports. A truck carrying a load of chicken fat was traveling west on I-20 when it crashed. Police report that the driver was approaching “Dead Man’s Curve” near the intersection with I-59 when
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL – Authorities arrested a man for driving under the influence after his car crashed on Saturday, Sky 21 reports. The driver of a 2010 GMC was traveling on Highway 35 when the car departed the road and rolled into a trench. The crash was reported at about 11:45 Saturday, according to the
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL – A portion of a highway was shut down this morning after a car crashed on the side of the road, WEIS Radio reports. A vehicle was driving along Highway 9 when it swerved off of the road and rolled into a pond. It’s unclear what caused the accident to occur. The
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LEE COUNTY, AL – A Columbus man who was killed in a vehicle crash last week has been identified by authorities, the Ledger-Enquirer reports. A man was driving in a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado down Alabama Highway 80 when his vehicle swerved over the centerline. He struck a 2007 Kenworth tractor-trailer head-on. The two vehicles veered
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CALERA, AL – There were significant slowdowns in traffic yesterday after a person was hurt from an accident with a train, ABC 3340 News reports. The car was struck in the 20th Avenue intersection. Emergency responders treated the car’s passenger and transported them to a local trauma center. It’s unclear whether they are in stable
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COLUMBIANA, AL – EMS rescued two people who were stuck inside a vehicle after a crash today, according to WBRC 6. An SUV was driving along Joiner Town Road when it was involved in the crash. Deputies with Shelby County reported that the vehicle was crushed by a tree limb. Emergency responders arrived at the
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BIRMINGHAM, AL – A man was killed on Friday after he was struck by an oncoming car, according to WBRC 6. A man was heading down Five Mile Road on a scooter when he was struck by a vehicle. Emergency responders arrived at the scene in the 900 block, shortly after 10:22 a.m. The man,
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