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April 29, 2020

Trey Jay Downey of Southside Alabama struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda Lane

On April 22nd, Trey Jay Downey, 49, of Southside, Alabama was riding a bicycle on Hood Road near Linda Lane when he was struck by Jason Lamar Craig, 41. Craig was driving near his home when he reportedly struck Downey from behind. Craig immediately fled the scene of the accident and was later taken into custody…

Automobile Accident

April 29, 2020

Jack Henry Moody of Birmingham killed in a crash at the intersection of Overton Road and Highway 280 in Jefferson County

On Thursday, April 16th, Jack Henry Moody of Birmingham was killed in a crash at the intersection of Overton Road and Highway 280 in Jefferson County. The crash occurred as Moody was traveling through the intersection on Highway 280 with a green light when another vehicle merged onto the highway from Overton Road and struck…

Automobile Accident

April 22, 2020

16-year-old Taylor Ronald Akin killed in a two-vehicle crash

On Monday, April 20th, 16-year-old Taylor Ronald Akin of Adger was killed in a two-vehicle car crash at the intersection of 15th Street Road and CCC Camp Road in Jefferson County. The crash occurred when a Chevrolet Camaro, which Akin was a passenger in, collided with a Chevrolet pickup truck while the truck attempted to…

Automobile Accident

April 20, 2020

Rollins Car Chase in Huntsville

On Monday, April 13th, Hunter Thomas Rollins fled the scene of an accident where two state troopers and two civilians were injured. The troopers were chasing Rollins after he refused to pull over, Trooper Derek Campbell said Tuesday, April 14th. The troopers collided with a Honda Civic at the intersection of Jordan Lane and Holmes…

Automobile Accident

April 15, 2020

3 Car Fatality Crash In Dekalb County

On Friday, April 10th, a three-vehicle crash in Dekalb County killed two people and sent two people to the hospital. Robin Darrell Anderson, 47, of Arab died at the scene of the accident. He was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 without wearing a seatbelt, when William Seay, 36, of Rainsville, driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado…

Personal Injury

April 2, 2020

Kirby Farris on your rights as an employee during the COVID-19 outbreak

Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP partner Kirby Farris spoke to WBRC Fox6 on Tuesday to answer questions that have been on a lot of our minds: What are my rights if a coworker tests positive for coronavirus? What are my rights if I test positive for coronavirus? Click here to watch the video on wbrc.com.

Automobile Accident

March 25, 2020

Birmingham Police officer collision with a sedan near Forestdale, Alabama

During a vehicle pursuit near Forestdale, Alabama, a Birmingham Police officer collided with a sedan filled with two adults and three children, before continuing on to crash into into an Exxon gas station. The accident happened Saturday around 4pm on Highway 78 at the intersection of Heflin Avenue. All six people involved in the car…

Personal Injury

March 25, 2020

Ken Riley Quoted In Channel 6 WBRC Coronavirus: Facts, not Fear

Attorney Ken Riley was quoted in a news story on Coronavirus: Facts, not Fear answering the question “What happens when you break state guidelines?” The story aired in March on WBRC. To see the news story, click here.

Personal Injury

March 18, 2020

Magic City Harvest offering trucks and services to restaurants who need help moving surplus food during COVID-19 shutdown

As our community shuts down, hunger issues do not end. Magic City Harvest is willing to help distribute food. To schedule a pick-up, contact Ann Wallace at Magic City Harvest, 205-591-3663 or ann@magiccityharvest.org Birmingham, AL— Magic City Harvest (MCH), a food recovery program serving the Greater Birmingham area for 25 years, is offering immediate assistance…

Automobile Accident

March 10, 2020

Kirby Farris on Jacob and Breanna Eaton Fatal Car Wreck

Breanna Brown Eaton, a 24-year-old youth pastor, and her unborn daughter, Adelaide Bryn Eaton, passed away on the way to the hospital after a fatal car accident in Walker County. Jacob Eaton, Breanna Eaton’s husband, was driving and is in very critical condition at UAB Hospital’s Trauma Unit with two broken shins, a broken upper…

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