5/26/2011
Memorial Day Car Accident Statistics for Alabama’s Highways
With the holiday weekend now upon us drivers are going to be hitting Alabama highways in large numbers despite high gas prices. According to AAA, nearly 35 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their home this holiday weekend. Unfortunately, more drivers on the roadways means more wrecks. In 2009, the Memorial Day holiday period was the deadliest for Alabama drivers surpassing, New Years, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. During this 78 hour holiday period in 2009, 15 people were killed in Alabama automobile accidents, which is more than double the number from 2008 (6).
Huntsville car accident attorney Morris Lilienthal represented our client who was involved in a July 2010 car wreck on Alabama Highway 24 near Decatur, AL. Our client was driving eastbound on Ala. Hwy 20 when another driver failed to yield the right of way and pulled out in front of our client. This negligent action caused a severe impact between the two vehicles as evidenced by the above photograph. As a result of this wreck our client suffered multiple injuries including a knee injury which required surgical intervention and physical therapy.