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Hanceville, AL – Byron Smith Killed in Wreck on US-278

2.18 Montgomery, AL - Taylor Rd Site of Crash With Injuries

Hanceville, AL (February 11, 2021) – One man was killed and another seriously injured during a collision between a car and a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, February 9th near Blountsville.  

The accident took place at about 6:20 a.m. on State Highway 278 in the area of Hipp Road. 

Police reports show that Byron Holland Smith, 34, suffered fatal injuries when his 2016 Ford Escape collided with a 2020 Mack tractor-trailer.

Paramedics pronounced Smith dead at the scene. 

The operator of the tractor-trailer also sustained injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center for emergency medical treatment.

This accident is under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. Byron Holland Smith, at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family in hopes of a full recovery.

Fatal Accidents in Hanceville

Automobile crash statistics for the state of Alabama for 2018 note that about two serious collisions take place around once every five minutes with some measure of injury happening once every 10 minutes. Almost 60% of all crash fatalities that took place in the state that same year involved vehicle occupants who were not wearing their seatbelts.

Tens of thousands of people are hospitalized each year in our state for debilitating injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. In many cases, victims require emergency medical assistance and have to spend weeks in area hospitals to recover. After being released from hospitals, victims have to continue going to therapy for months. 

Even though we would like to believe that every person is able to recover from their injuries, thousands of people sustain injuries that leave them permanently disabled. The mental, physical, and financial consequences of accidents are often overwhelming for victims and their families. 

When people are injured in accidents as a result of other drivers’ negligence, they may be able to reach out to a car accident attorney in Alabama to explore legal options available to them. In many cases, victims have legal avenues available to help them secure compensation after being harmed.

We at The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown strive to help victims maximize their recoveries. We work diligently to help our clients obtain full and fair compensation to cover medical treatment, vehicle repairs, lost earnings, and a variety of other financial burdens they face throughout their recovery. Working with a legal team that is compassionate to your needs while being equally aggressive in protecting them will help to ensure your legal rights and best interests are protected. 

We provide our clients with individualized representation that insurance their unique needs are met after they are injured in accidents. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Alabama by calling (334) 277-3757 to see how we can help you. By scheduling a free case review with car accident attorney Dwayne L. Brown in Montgomery, Alabama, we can discuss the circumstances surrounding your accident and determine the best options available to get you the justice and compensation you need and deserve. Call us now.

Notes: The members of our writing staff for the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown used secondary sources when creating this news post. These sources include but are not limited to news reports, local police reports, state police reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Alabama. The facts and information included in this post have not been independently verified. If there is any information that is not correct in our post, please notify us as soon as possible so that we can correct our post to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would like the post to be removed from our site, we will remove it from our site.   

Disclaimer: Our staff at the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown have worked hard to become valued members of the Montgomery, Alabama business community. We write accident news stories with the intent and purpose of bringing awareness to the dangers of driving in our community with hopes that our fellow community members will use added precautions when operating a motor vehicle and avoid being seriously injured in an Alabama accident. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is not meant to be legal advice or medical advice. The picture used in this post is not representative of the accident described in this post.

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