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Tuscaloosa is one of the largest cities in Alabama by population, with nearly 92,000 residents as of the 2010 census. As such, Tuscaloosa has one of the largest percentages of accidents in the state. Residents of all ages, from children, to the many young adults studying at the University of…
A tragic car v. truck accident has claimed the lives of two teachers and two young children. The wreck occurred on US Highway 82 In Tuscaloosa County near the Pickens County line. This area of US 82 is a 4 lane highway and early reports indicate a third vehicle may have run a stop sign on a road that intersects with US 82 causing a the 18 wheeler to try and avoid that vehicle causing it to come over onto the vehicle the teachers and children were riding in. As a result of this awful accident, LeWanna Nettles, 59, her sister Stephanie Nettles Barnes, 54, and two children 2 and 8 were killed. Ms. Nettles was a current teacher at Aliceville High School and sister Ms. Barnes had retired from teaching at Aliceville the year before. This is truly a tragic loss for their family, friends and Aliceville High School.
A horrific early morning Truck Accident on I-359 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has claimed the life of Tawanna Davis of Duncanville, Alabama. According to the Tuscaloosa News website, the wreck occurred when Ms. Davis hit a retaining wall just before 5:00 am. Ms. Davis was driving a laud for McLeod Trucking out of…
A truck accident on 15th street in Tuscaloosa, Alabama between an 18-wheeler truck and Alabama Crimson Ride bus early Friday morning injured the drivers of both vehicles. According to the Tuscaloosa News report, the bus, which is used to transport students to and from classes at the University of Alabama, was empty at the time…
A multi-car accident occurred on 15th Street in Tuscaloosa when the driver of one vehicle lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. According to a report on the car wreck in the Tuscaloosa News, the car accident involved six cars and sent two drivers to the hospital. In 2007, there were 3,578 Alabama car accidents where the primary cause of the wreck was driving over the speed limit. Unfortunately, many drivers often ignore the posted speed limits and the results can be deadly.
A Tuscaloosa County Alabama car wreck has claimed the lives of two young people. According to the Tuscaloosa News, Austin Dale Rhodes, 16, of Fayette and Dakoda James Nanney, 11, of Booneville, Miss died on Saturday May 23, 2009, on Alabama Highway 171 when their Toyota pick up collided with a Ford Explorer.…
