From Trussville Tribune staff reports
BLOUNT COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 8, has claimed two lives.
A 16-year-old teenager from Altoona was seriously injured when the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving collided with a 2000 Ford Windstar driven by Jo Cornelius Cloud, 79, of Guntersville.
Related: 2 killed in fiery crash in Blount County; Fiery crash in Blount County claims one life
Theteen was airlifted to UAB Hospital where she later died. A 17-year-old passenger in the Cavalier was pronounced dead at the scene. Cloud, along with an adult passenger, was airlifted to UAB Hospital.
A 6-year-old child passenger in the Windstar van was airlifted to Children’s of Birmingham Hospital with serious injuries. A 7-year-old child passenger in the minivan was transported to Children’s of Birmingham Hospital for minor injuries.
The crash occurred on U.S. 278, four miles west of Snead.
Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate
36 Comments
Phil Fritts
What is going on with Blount County drivers lately?
Robbie Cardwell
So sad
Jade Marie Simpson
Seen so many wrecks in blunt county one involving my second mom thru childhood… seriously so heartbracking
Christina Cameron Fleming
Watch it that’s my home town
Gwen Lackey
Praying for these children and all the families and the teens families
Sharon Brakefield
Not again.
Cindy Wood
He’s merely stating the truth. There’s been a lot of fatalities in Blount county lately. Something needs to change.
Phil Fritts
Been an awful lot of road deaths there lately. One was the mother and two nieces of a girl I used to work with.
Phil Fritts
I used to work at Saint Vincent’s in Oneonta so I’m a bit familiar with Blount
Christina Cameron Fleming
Ummmmm, I know he was stating the truth. I was joking with him. So sorry y’all took that the wrong way.
It’s horrible!! Several people…. I have grown up with and went to school with… over the years I know have died in Blount county.
But I meant nothing harmful by it……my bad
Lisa Whitten Cowgill
Prayers for families .
Maranda Boothe
It’s everywhere. Kids and even adults just don’t pay attention anymore. More than half the time it’s caused by cell phone distractions. They’re just not paying attention. Not saying this is what happened here, but it’s usually, sadly, the case. I’m scared for when my child starts driving in a few years. Prayers for the families. So sad
Cindy Dorough Graham
I was about to ask the same thing. What IS going on with Blount County drivers? I am almost afraid to drive anymore. When on 79 or CR 15 and a car is coming towards me, I am watching it and staying to the far right of my lane! I am afraid for my husband who has finally stopped driving 79 to and from work, and for my daughter when she visits. Praying for all involved.
Phil Fritts
I know you were joking. I explained myself since other people on here don’t know that we know each other lol
Bama Jason
I understand the loss of life is almost always tragic, but when it comes to teen drivers parents need to step up. If your child doesn’t possess the maturity or is easily distracted maybe you shouldn’t be giving them the keys to a 2k pound weapon.
Kenneth Mcintyre
wow ! It will end when people start paying attention to their driving
Corey Morris
I pray for the people and the county of blunt county. They have experienced a lot of tragic death here lately
Renee Pierce
Praying for these families and their friends. Regardless what happened, two children have lost their life. Two mothers, two fathers, two families have lost someone dear to them. Plus the others that are injured and their families. I pray for everyone involved and can’t imagine the heartbreak they are living through right now.
Deb Wakefield
My parents live there, and when I visit I see very few people using seat belts.
Phil Fritts
I can’t stand to drive across a parking lot with my seat belt off
April Matson Bailey
Praying for the family and friends
Sheila Yarbrough
Praying for the familys
Rachel Reed
I really believe that it’s the use of cell phones put them in the back seat and don’t answer then or text while driving they are a major distraction!
Ann Giles Perry
Amy Perry Long
Vicki Jordan Hardin
praying for all..
Janet Ray
Prayers for the families and sadden by the lost of two more deaths.
Just to many distractions …..cell phones, food, speeding. FIRST…BUCKLE UP! For you and your passengers safety!
Peggy Cole Chance
What is going on in Blount County lately? Isn’t that about 6 in the last week?
Sue Mosley
I was thinking that a sixteen year old could not have more than one passenger.
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott
Prayers for the families.
Tiffany Morton McAnnally
The 16 year old did have only one passenger.
Not that it matters!
Jennifer McRae Copeland
With technology these days u cannot tell me they can’t come up with something where we can talk (bc we can talk and watch the road)but the social media and texting and the camera will shut down as soon as the car is in motion! Idk if the phone was involved here but, my husband is a truck driver and he sees it all and said he would say out of 10 drivers 6 or 7 are on phones(texting)..that is extremely alarming!!Blount Co sheriff’s offc says speed is the main factor…I believe it’s that and/or phones…people just put em down ,slow down ,pay attn and drive!!..prayers for these families 🙁
Laura Walden Tucker
Angie Leathers Woodard
Sue Mosley
Tiffany Morton McAnnally just made a statement. I did t realize which car the children were in. They are saying texting was the cause. I just wish everyone stop using electronics while driving. So scary, especially since I have a grandson starting driving this year.
Diane Byrd Wyatt
Prayers
Heather Williams
The article doesn’t say who was at fault. The driver of other vehicle was 79 and we all know the dangers associated with SOME drivers over 60. My own mother is 61 and not allowed to drive bc of medical reasons. Driving restriction imposed by her kids NOT her doctor.
Deb Wakefield
I did see in another article that both were wearing their seat belts.