Users' questions

What caused the Alabama crash?

What caused the Alabama crash?

A crash that killed 10 people, including nine children, on a rain-slicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday.

What happened at Tallapoosa Girls Ranch?

AUBURN, Ala. — Hundreds gathered to say their final goodbyes Thursday afternoon in Auburn for the eight lives lost from the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch. They died in June during a multiple car pileup on I-65 in Butler County. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.

Where was the bad wreck in Alabama?

The first wreck happened at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Alabama Highway 69 where two cars collided head-on. The wreck happened approximately two miles north of Oakman. The wreck killed an unnamed 10-year-old from Jasper and injured four other people.

Who is at fault in a car pile-up?

In circumstances where there is a pile-up of three or more vehicles, a car will still be at fault for rear-ending another vehicle unless it was pushed by the car behind. Vehicles that are pushed into the vehicle in front by the car behind and who have no control over the collision will not be at fault.

Why is traffic backed up?

When traffic is referred to as “backed-up”, that means there is a lot of traffic. Because it is used in a sentence with a crash, we can usually conclude that it is a car crash. “Traffic” is frequently used with car traffic and a crash would usually cause a lot of cars to get “backed-up” meaning stopped and stuck.

How do you prove another driver is at fault?

However, you can take these crucial first steps at the accident scene to help prove that the other driver was at fault:

  1. Take pictures. All cellphones now have cameras.
  2. Exchange contact information.
  3. Contact the police.
  4. Speak to witnesses.
  5. Retain an attorney.

Who is responsible for a car accident the driver or owner?

In most cases, the driver of a vehicle who causes a car accident is responsible for any damages caused by the crash. However, that is not always the case. If the driver of the vehicle is not the owner of the vehicle, you could have a claim for damages against more than one individual.

What is Alabama’s nickname?

Cotton State
Heart of DixieYellowhammer State
Alabama/Nicknames
Alabama does not have an official nickname. It is commonly referred to as “the Heart of Dixie” and that phrase has appeared on state automobile license plates since the 1950s, but it is not an official nickname. Alabama has also been known as the cotton state and the yellowhammer state.