Rebekah Fitts Loses Life in Semi-truck Accident on Alabama 79 in Blount County, Alabama

Blount County, Alabama – An accident between a semi-truck and a Ford Escape resulted in one fatality and one injury in Blount County.

According to reports, the crash happened around 4:22 p.m. on Alabama 79 in the vicinity of Melvin Lane when a W62 box truck struck the Ford Escape, causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway and into a ditch.

Emergency responders life-flighted Ford Escape driver Rebekah Fitts to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The box truck driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

No further details have been provided.

Thoughts on Fatal Semi-truck Accidents

When someone loses their life in an accident, their family is owed answers. Answers to what happened. Answers to who’s responsible. And answers to whether or not this accident was preventable. According to reports, the box truck struck the Ford Escape Ms. Fitts was driving. Why did the box truck crash into Ms. Fitts’ vehicle? Was the driver distracted? Speeding? Impaired? Answers will lead to more questions like the trucking company’s role in this tragic accident.

Can the trucking company ensure they provide their drivers with sufficient safety training? Do they vet their drivers for repeated traffic violations and red flags placed on them? Or do they ignore warning signs and keep unsafe drivers on the road? If trucking companies practice negligent actions when it comes to their employees, and their drivers cause serious injuries or deaths on the roadways, the company can be held liable for their negligent actions.

Since we do not have all the details regarding this accident, we must wait for all the facts to come out before we reach any conclusions. Trained professionals will need to conduct an independent investigation to make sure the victim’s family receives the answers they deserve, and all wrongdoers are held accountable.

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation, with extensive experience in complex auto/tire defect and commercial vehicle cases.

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