From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports
CLAY – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident.
The Jefferson County Coroner identified the victim as 32-year-old Jonathan Eric Hodges of Odenville.
The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. on Dec. 23 when deputies were called to Old Springville Road at Paradise Valley, and they found an SUV on fire with one person trapped inside.
Information at the scene indicated the SUV was speeding and driving recklessly, and collided head on with another vehicle and caught fire. The driver was unable to escape, but there were no other injuries.