Mobile, AL (August 31, 2022) – A motor vehicle accident has taken the life of a 42-year-old man on Tuesday evening in the Mobile area. At around 6:10 p.m., on August 30, the Mobile Police Department responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 65.
According to police, a vehicle was traveling northbound on Interstate 65 when it collided with a second vehicle. One man involved in the accident then exited his vehicle and crossed over the concrete barrier on the southbound side of Interstate 65. The man was then struck by a vehicle on the southbound side of the roadway.
The incident prompted the closure of the interstate between Airport Boulevard and Dauphin Street.
The pedestrian, identified as a 42-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle remained on-site and spoke with law enforcement.
The Mobile Police Department is investigating the crash at this time.
We offer our condolences to the family of the man who died as a result of this pedestrian accident.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Alabama
Pedestrian crashes take the lives of thousands of people across the United States every single year. There are many cases where these accidents are a result of motorists who choose to engage in acts of negligence while behind the wheel.
Here in Alabama, some of the most common causes of fatal pedestrian crashes include:
- drivers who are speeding
- drivers who are intoxicated
- drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians
- drivers who turn without looking
- drivers who are distracted
If your loved one has died as a result of a pedestrian accident, our Mobile wrongful death lawyers can help your family pursue a wrongful death claim against the negligent driver.
Our Mobile pedestrian accident lawyers at Clay, Massey & Associates will take all of the legal tasks off your shoulders, so you are able to focus on your family and move forward. Some of the ways our team can help you following the loss of a loved one include:
- investigating the accident
- gathering evidence for you
- working with experts
- determining the value of your case
- negotiating compensation with the insurance company
- filing a lawsuit in court
- demanding evidence from the defendant and conducting discovery
- representing you in court
Our lawyers can meet with you for a free consultation to discuss your case and to help you get started. Call our Alabama law firm today at 251-433-1000 to schedule a free case evaluation.
Notes: Our writers utilize secondary sources to create this post. All of the circumstances surrounding this accident have not been independently verified by our staff, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, please contact Clay, Massey & Associates immediately so that we can correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. The post can be removed by request.
Disclaimer: None of the information provided in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene described. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business.
