A car accident on US Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa has sadly claimed the life LaBridgette Ellis. According to the Tuscaloosa News report, Ms. Ellis was pulling out on to Hwy 82 heading eastbound when she was struck by a large Ford truck. The initial investigation indicates Ms. Ellis may have failed to yield the right of way. According to the Alabama Department of Public Safety, in 2008 14.5% of all Alabama car and truck accidents were caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way. Failure to yield the right of way was the single greatest cause of all automobile accidents in Alabama in 2008 ranking just ahead of driver not in control and tailgating.
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