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On a crisp, fall Saturday in Opelika, Alabama, traffic can be at its max as Auburn fans from around the state migrate to Jordan-Hare Stadium. Bordering Auburn, Opelika sits as a small gem of Lee County. Whether you were travelling down I-85 to cheer on the Tigers, or reside in…
A multi-car accident on Interstate 85 in Opelika (Lee County) has claimed 3 lives and seriously injured several others. According to a report by Stefanie Tiso, Irene Katherine Miller of Whaleyville, Maryland was pulling a U-haul trailer when she lost control of her vehicle and trailer causing her to cross the median and strike two vehicles that were headed southbound. Sadly, Steve Williams and Melinda Williams of West Point, Georgia were killed in the crash.
A single car accident on I-85 in Opelika, Alabama (Lee County) killed an Atlanta resident and severely injured another. The auto accident is the first fatality in Lee County in 2010 and occurred in the early hours of the morning. According to reports, the vehicle went into a ravine and overturned and trapped the occupants. At some point the vehicle burst into flames. Currently, it is not clear what caused the motor vehicle accident. When most individuals are involved in a single car accident they don't believe they have any legal recourse. While in many instances this may be true, there are numerous other examples where a single car accident can be the result of someone else's negligent conduct. For example, if another vehicle runs a car off the road causing an accident and the other vehicle flees the scene the injured party can still have a legal claim under Alabama's uninsured motorist laws.
A three car wreck on Interstate 85 in Opelika, Alabama (Lee County, Alabama) has lead to the death of one motorist. According to the Opelika-Auburn News, the deceased driver was driving southbound on I-85 when they unexplainably crossed the median and struck a Ford F-550 and an eighteen (18) wheeler. The drivers of the…
The Interstate which runs 80.008 miles from Montgomery, Alabama to north of the Georgia state lane is known as I-85. Interstate 85 is the primary highway between Atlanta and Montgomery, and connects Montgomery to Auburn, Opelika and Tuskegee. As I-85 heads east toward the downtown section of Montgomery, there are…
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