Mobile, AL (April 6, 2022) – Several vehicles were involved in a motor vehicle accident in the Mobile area that sent at least one person to a local hospital with injuries. At around 5:15 p.m., on April 5, the Mobile Police Department, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the scene of a collision on Cottage Hill Road.
According to local law enforcement, an accident involving multiple vehicles blocked Cottage Hill Road just east of the intersection of Dawes Road during the evening hours.
Medical personnel was dispatched to the scene of the accident to provide medical care to multiple victims. An unknown number of people involved in the accident were transported to area hospitals for further care.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the victims injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Alabama
At least one person is hurt in a motor vehicle accident somewhere in the state of Alabama every 11 minutes and 5 seconds. These accidents add up to more than 128 people harmed each day in auto collisions across our state.
Although it is never a person’s goal to be involved in an accident, there are many instances where people are harmed in crashes due to the actions of others. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, there are several factors that lead to crashes taking place in our state.
Some of the most common causes of crashes that take place in our state include:
- Drivers who are distracted by their cell phones and other objects
- Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol
- Running red lights or passing stop signs
- Speeding
- Engaging in reckless driving behaviors
These and other acts of negligence continue to impact the lives of thousands of families across our state each year. Many people have to go through extensive medical care due to their injuries.
If you were harmed in an accident as a result of another driver’s actions, you must seek the assistance of a car accident lawyer in Mobile right away. You may be able to recover financial compensation to help you cover the costs you face moving forward.
Mobile Personal Injury Lawyers
Our Mobile personal injury attorneys at Clay, Massey & Associates have more than eight decades of experience protecting the legal rights of victims who have been harmed. When victims are hurt in motor vehicle collisions, we fight to help them get compensation to help cover their medical expenses and various other economic and non-economic damages they face.
Our law firm is committed to helping our clients by providing them with aggressive and knowledgeable representation to ensure they get the maximum amount of compensation available for their personal injury claims, so they are able to move forward and get the medical care they need. If you have been injured in a car accident, contact our Alabama personal injury law firm at 251-433-1000 to schedule a consultation today.
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.
