A fatal car wreck in Montgomery has claimed the life of Knox Andrews of Montgomery, AL. The car accident occurred at the intersection of Troy Highway and Southern Boulevard. According to a news report, the wreck was caused by Mr. Andrews running a red light and crashing into an 18 wheeler.
In 2008, there were 26,435 automobile accidents that occurred at a traffic signal in Alabama. This accounted for the second highest environment for auto crashes in Alabama. Many of these accidents could be avoided if people would simply slow down and pay closer attention to their driving environment and follow traffic control signals.