Traffic Fatality – Shoals Insider

Florence man dies in Sunday afternoon crash

Staff — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:17:46 +0000

KILLEN–A one-vehicle crash at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018, has claimed the life of a Florence man. State Troopers tell ShoalsInsider.com that Anthony Wayne Gilley, 35, was killed when the 1998 Jeep Wrangler, he was driving, ran off the roadway and overturned.

Gilley was not wearing his safety belt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Gilley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash occurred on County Road 65, two miles north of Killen.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

Sheffield man dies in crash

Staff — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 03:44:13 +0000

A two-vehicle crash at 5:25 p.m. Friday, March 31, has claimed the life of a Sheffield man. Mark Edward Horton, 45, was killed when the 1986 Mazda B2000 he was driving collided with a 2005 Dodge Caravan driven by Hallie Carlita Cravens, 29, of Florence. Horton, who was not using a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Cravens and the vehicle’s passenger Michael Adam Wallis, 27, of Madison were both transported to ECM Hospital in Florence. The crash occurred on Alabama 20 at the 13-mile marker, eight miles north of Florence. Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the crash.

Truck Crashes Into House Near Huntsville Road

H. Wayne Nix — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:59:04 +0000

Truck crashes into house on Morgan Street.

On Morgan Street, off Huntsville Road, a truck has rammed into a house.

There were serious, possibly fatal, injuries. Officers are on the scene of the accident at the 2700 block of Morgan Street at this time.

More updates as they come in.

Update: We are saddened to report that the driver in the single vehicle crash has died. Bryce B. Hunt, 83, of Florence appears to have had a massive cardiac event prior to the crash resulting in his vehicle hitting the home

Hunt was transported from the scene and was pronounced deceased at ECM Hospital.

Train Accident Claims Life

H. Wayne Nix — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:44:59 +0000

One person was killed Wednesday afternoon when a train hit a car in Colbert County.

Colbert County Deputy Coroner Jennifer Rutland said Derris Lamone Cortner, 46, was killed in the collision.

The accident happened at Red Rock Road near the Colbert Steam Plant around 1:30 p.m

Teen dies in ATV crash

Staff — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 01:27:46 +0000

LAWRENCE COUNTY-An ATV crash Monday, January 18, has claimed the life of a Moulton teen.

John Samuel Terry, 16, was killed when he fell from the 2012 Honda ATV on which he was a passenger.

Terry, who was not wearing a helmet, was transported to Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton where he was pronounced dead.

The ATV’s 15-year-old driver and another juvenile passenger were uninjured.

The crash occurred at 12:45 p.m. on Lawrence County Road 150 five miles north of Moulton.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the incident.

Single-car accident claims life of Muscle Shoals man

Staff — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:49:02 +0000

SHEFFIELD-An early morning, single-car accident has claimed the life of a Muscle Shoals man and
left two others seriously injured.

The deceased has been identified by Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley as 25 yr. old, Richard Edwards of Muscle Shoals.

Sheffield police tell the Shoals Insider, Mr. Edwards, one of three passengers, was ejected, when the vehicle they were travelling in left the roadway and struck some trees on the west side of Cox Blvd.

The accident occurred around 4:00 this morning.
Sheffield Police tell the Shoals Insider, the other two passengers were transported to Huntsville Hospital in serious condition.

Sheffield Police Department is still investigating the incident.

Muscle Shoals police assisted with traffic control.

Troopers Investigate 25 Traffic Fatalities during Christmas-New Year’s Safety Initiative

Staff — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:53:55 +0000

During its latest holiday enforcement period, which ran from 12:01 a.m. Dec. 18 to midnight Jan. 1, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 25 traffic deaths across the state.
The deadly crashes from this 15-day safety initiative occurred in Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Cleburne, Cullman, Elmore, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Limestone, Mobile, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties. That total consists of 15 drivers, four passengers, five pedestrians and one motorcyclist. Nineteen of the individuals were in vehicles equipped with seat belts, but only four of them were restrained.
Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier said, “One fatal crash is bad, but to have 20 fatal crashes resulting in 25 deaths is disturbing, particularly when seat belts were available to 19 of the individuals killed, but only four of them were buckled up.”
Col. John E. Richardson of ALEA’s Department of Public Safety agreed and said the motoring public must do better to ensure everyone in vehicles is using seat belts or child restraints. “It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling hundreds of miles or just running down to the corner gas station. Seat belts save lives,” he said.
A year ago, Alabama State Troopers investigated 19 traffic fatalities during the 15-day holiday safety initiative, from 12:01 a.m. Dec. 19, 2014, to midnight Jan. 2, 2015. Vehicles were equipped with seat belts for 16 of the 19 individuals killed, but only four were using them.
Collier said with fewer Troopers patrolling Alabama roadways due to budget shortfalls, Troopers are spending the majority of their time being reactive rather than proactive — and ALEA is relying heavily on the motoring public to take the initiative to buckle up and obey traffic laws.
“As the new year progresses,” the Secretary added, “Troopers encourage everyone to make highway safety a priority — particularly when temperatures dip below freezing and ice may be present on roadways.”
Troopers continue to investigate the crashes.

Fayetteville teen killed in crash

Staff — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:44:09 +0000

ATHENS– A single-vehicle crash at 4:30 a.m. this morning, Dec. 29, has claimed the life of a Tennessee teen. Lindey J. Gifford, 18, of Fayetteville, Tenn., was killed when the 2006 Honda Accord she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Gifford, who was not using a seat belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 251 eight miles north of Athens. Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the incident.

Off-duty police officer killed in crash near Dodge City

Staff — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 14:29:20 +0000

A four-vehicle crash Thursday, Dec. 24, has claimed two lives. Frank Simonton Roberts, 23, of Bremen, was killed when the 2000 Toyota 4Runner he was driving collided with a 2007 Nissan Altima driven by Jack Alson Cooley, 61, of Parrish. Cooley, an off-duty Oakman Police Officer, was also killed.

Roberts was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Cooley was pronounced dead at the scene. In addition, a 2007 Toyota Tacoma driven by Christopher David Hanvey, 44, of Jasper and a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by April Danielle Estes Miles, 36, of Winfield were involved. Neither occupant of those vehicles was injured. The crash occurred at 5:50 p.m. on Alabama 69 near the 233 mile marker, two miles south of Dodge City. Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.