Pell City, AL (March 6, 2024) – On Monday night, March 4, two people were killed and two others hurt after a head-on collision outside of Pell City. The deadly accident took place on US-231 near Ivy Drive at around 6:30 p.m. Local reports indicated that a 2010 Jeep Patriot collided head-on with a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
The driver of the Jeep, later identified as 45-year-old James E. Lowe Jr. of Asheville, was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. A passenger in the Patriot, 73-year-old Joyce A. Lowe also of Asheville, was pronounced dead at the scene. A third passenger was transported to a local hospital for treatment of sustained injuries.
The driver of the Ford, 39-year-old John K. Robinson of Ragland, was also hospitalized. No further information on the fatal accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of James E. Lowe and Joyce A. Lowe at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly Head-On Crashes in Alabama
Head-on collisions are some of the most catastrophic crashes possible on American roads. According to findings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), these accidents have a nearly 56 percent fatality rate, considerably higher than most crash categories. Despite making up less than 2 percent of reported auto accidents nationwide, nearly 10 percent of traffic deaths involve head-on impacts. These crashes are often caused by reckless drivers who veer into oncoming traffic. If you lose someone close to you in a deadly accident, you need to partner with a qualified personal injury lawyer in order to pursue compensation and justice.
A deadly car accident is often unexpected, and in a matter of seconds, someone close to you can be taken forever. This is always a devastating experience, and it is often harder when you later find out that someone else’s reckless actions caused the deadly accident. The steps you take to recover are crucial, and many families do not even consider pursuing legal action. A trained attorney can help you pursue a wrongful death claim in order to get the compensation that the deceased would have been owed had they survived the collision.
Wrongful death claims are among the hardest types of cases to pursue, and you need someone with the necessary experience to make sure your case is as strong as possible. A trained Pell City wrongful death lawyer will be able to help you navigate the claims process to pursue full and fair compensation after a deadly accident. The legal team at Maloney-Lyons LLC has a proven track record helping families in Alabama pursue successful wrongful death claims, and we are just a phone call away. Contact our law offices today at 251-225-6105 to discuss your case with a skilled lawyer.