83-year old Laura Flannagan of Colbert County was killed when the car in which she was a passenger crashed into the rear of an 18-wheeler hauling grain. Ms. Flannagan was airlifted from the scene of the accident to Huntsville Hospital by Air Evac. The accident happened around 5:00 pm Monday on Alabama 20. Both vehicles were heading west.

The driver of the car, 51-year old Calvin Flannagan was taken by ambulance to Helen Keller Hospital and his condition is unknown.

The 18-wheeler was driven by Brian Barkley, 38, Town Creek who was uninjured in the crash.

While the details of the accident are under investigation, one wonders why the 18-wheeler was stopped along side of the highway allowing a potential accident to happen in the first place.

If you have been injured or have had a loved one killed in a motor vehicle wreck involving an 18-wheeler or any other motor vehicle and suspect negligence may have played a part you may be able to sue the driver, the trucking company and their respective insurance companies to recover the costs and damages they have caused. At Ferguson & Ferguson, we are knowledgeable an experienced personal injury lawyers who can assist you to pursue a lawsuit.