Alabama Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A car wreck on Alabama Hwy 22 in Alex City (Tallapoosa County) sent four people to the hospital. The crash is still under investigation. The collision between a Dodge Neon and Chevrolet Blazer caused the Blazer to flip over on to its top. The three males in the SUV were treated for minor injuries as well as the driver of the Neon. This type of accident reminds us how important it is that car manufacturers properly design and build the roof's of their vehicles. Every year people are seriously injured and killed as a result of the roof of the vehicle being crushed when the vehicle overturns. NHTSA estimates that roof crush resulting from automobile rollover crashes results in thousands of injuries each year, including well over 500 deaths on an annual basis. For more information on the roof crush standards see the article: U.S. GOVERNMENT CHANGES AUTOMOBILE ROOF - CRUSH STANDARDS.