Vehicle accidents have become an increasing problem and no amount of legislation can replace sound diver judgement or awareness in curbing this growing trend, Alabama attorney Keith T. Belt says

Officials have released the names of three victims in Tuesday’s fiery crash along I-40, 41-year-old Lawrence Shine of Alabama, 28-year-old Brandon Tinner of Richmond, Virginia and 29-year-old Melissa Tiet of Richmond, Virginia were all injured after the crash. Ambulances took three people to hospitals; the driver of one of the tractor trailers and two in the truck were taken to UT Medical Center. Two patients were in critical condition and one was stable condition with Shine taken to Vanderbilt Burn Center, Tinner and Tiet taken to UT Hospital.

A truck driver, who was driving a white tractor trailer with a red “M” on that may have been responsible for the accident causing the fiery crash on I-40 in West Knox County Tuesday night has been arrested. Eugene Moore is in the Knox County Jail and is currently charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury.

All lanes of I-40 near the Watt Road exit were re-opened late Tuesday night following a tractor trailer crash that sent the three people to the hospital after the two tractor trailers crashed around 6:30 p.m. and debris from one of the vehicles hit a separate pick-up truck that was driving nearby. One tractor trailer caught fire as a result of the crash and Kelly White of Greenback, witnessed the accident sending in a picture said a truck burst into flames as soon as it hit the median, which happened right in front of him.

About Belt Law Firm, P.C.

Belt Law Firm, P.C., is an Alabama personal injury law firm that represents the victims of dangerous and defective products throughout the communities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Jasper, Homewood, Jefferson County, Shelby County, Walker County, Blount County and Saint Clair County. Although the firm’s focus is on regional litigation in Alabama, the firm’s attorneys have also represented clients in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Delaware. To learn more, call the firm toll-free at (888) 933-1514 or use its online form.