Professors Michael Morrisey of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and David Grabowski of Harvard Medical School in a study found that for every 10 percent increase in gas prices there was a 2.3 percent decline in auto deaths. Morrisey expects to see fatalities drop about 1,000 deaths a month as gas prices have risen….
According to the Alabama Department of Public Safety an Atmore man was killed Tuesday night in a two car accident around 10 p.m. It occurred six miles north of Atmore on County Road 1. View Larger Map The other driver was taken to Atmore Community Hospital. The accident is under investigation by state troopers.
News: Charles F. Benton Jr., an Autauga County man pled guilty Monday to two counts of vehicular homicide after three were left dead in August 2006.
Fox news reported, “Alabama state troopers say a man was killed in a car accident on Highway 78 and 33rd Street.” “Troopers say the driver went around a curve too fast and flipped the car.” The accident happened around two o’clock this morning. Today, it’s Friday the 13th. Many people are superstitious about this day….
Previously, I reported a terrible tragedy. Information is now coming to light that the driver of the car that crossed the median into traffic Monday morning fell asleep. She had apparently been on the road since midnight Sunday.
Last night while watching the news, I learned of another tradegy. This one was the untimely death of former Birmingham city councilman Jimmy Blake’s wife, a nurse. According to Fox News, “His wife, Mary Anne, was killed Monday in a car accident on Highway 280. The accident happened by the water plant on 280. Investigators…
“In 2005, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for every age 3 through 6 and 8 through 34.” NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis (DOT HS 810 936 April 2008). Every kind of vehicle wreck can quickly lead to disaster for a family.
We all enjoy a good laugh. Mr Bean – Traffic Lights In Alabama people have drifted to the idea that traffic lights are suggestions and not for everyone’s safety. Mr. Bean’s approach isn’t the standard. Based on 2004 data if you are a typical driver in Alabama, there is a 55% chance that you will…