Last week a spring break trip turned deadly for four high school seniors in Alabama. The four students were traveling north bound on Interstate 65 near Clanton, Alabama when a southbound mini-van crossed the median and struck their vehicle.
The eighteen-year old boys: Riley Zimmerman, Matthew Roe, Evan Weaver and Alex Bauer all from Angola, Indiana were struck by Niall McNellis of Troy, Alabama. All passengers were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, and as is standard procedure in these cases, toxicology reports are pending on all victims.
According to Alabama State Troopers, it is still unclear as to what caused the fatal accident. There was some speculation as to what weather conditions were like surrounding the two-car wreck. However, the Alabama accident report indicates that it was raining at the time of the accident. An eye witness account stated they didn't see any brake lights and didn't see any type of turn to avoid the 400-ft median.
A Tennessee woman was also injured in the tragic car wreck on I-65 after failing to stop her vehicle in time.
If someone you know has been killed or critically injured in a car wreck in Alabama, please call the Birmingham Auto Accident Attorneys at Farris, Riley & Pitt today today for a free case evaluation. All calls are confidential. Contact us toll free at 1-888-580-5176 or 205-324-1212.
In addition to representing injured clients, the Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyers at Farris, Riley & Pitt underwrite a legal call-in show, LawCall, which airs live every Sunday on Fox 6 WBRC. LawCall features guest attorneys from across the state and allows viewers the opportunity to have their questions answered live.
