accidents

Alabama’s Walking Danger

Report Issued on Pedestrian Traffic Deaths

The group Smart Growth America is out with a report this week  about pedestrian deaths. You can see the Alabama portion of the report HERE. The report breaks down the deaths that happened between 2003 and 2012 by county and city. The Alabama County with the largest number of pedestrian deaths was Mobile….location of 144 of the total 723 state deaths…

Alabama drivers urged to be cautious during deer season

Alabama drivers have a one in 135 chance of hitting a deer during deer season. A recent study released by State Farm places Alabama as one of the top states for vehicle accidents involving deer. Alabama came in 22nd on the list, with numbers claiming drivers have a one in 135 chance of hitting a deer in the state. Greenville…

Operation Livesaver Aims to Decrease Alabama Train Accidents

A train collides with a car almost every 90 minutes and thousands of people are injured or killed in train wrecks every year, according to the RailRoad Safety Committee. Because of those statistics, the Alabama Department of Transportation is teaming up with Operation Livesaver to help keep Alabamians safe at railroad crossings. Alabama comes in at number six in the nation for the…