From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
SPRINGVILLE –A single-vehicle crash at 8 p.m. on Monday has claimed the life of a Springville man and seriously injured a passenger.
Jeremy Edward Walthall, 31, was killed when the 2005 Nissan Sentra he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Walthall was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jessica Nicole Maddox, 26, of Warrior was not restrained and suffered serious injuries. She was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham. The crash occurred on Gallant Road three miles north of Ashville.
Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.
5 Comments
Greg Widick
So sorry to hear this . I can’t help but wonder with all these one car wrecks happening if texting by the driver is involved . It’s epidemic
Linda Ogletree Burchfield
sorry to hear this,but have you noticed in ALL the wrecks since the first of the year,the people HAVE NOT HAD ON THEIR SEATBELTS!!!
Greg Widick
I feel very naked without mine on and never go without it Or my passengers . Click it or ticket
Aimeé Herrin Barnes
My car does not leave ‘park’ until everyone is buckled!
Brenda Hale Armstrong
I have noticed seat belts, people not wearing why?? It is the easiest thing to do click it. So sorry for all the ones list in recent wrecks due to no seat belt.