From Trussville Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — A fatal traffic accident on Interstate 59 Sunday not only shut down the road, but it claimed the life of Fairfield Fire Chief Kevin Sutton, according to Birmingham police.
An 18-wheeler traveling southbound just past the Fourth Avenue Bridge crossed the median and hit Sutton’s SUV and another vehicle. After impact, both passenger vehicles slid down an embankment.
Sutton’s daughter was thrown from the vehicle, while he and his wife were trapped inside. Sutton’s wife and daughter were transported to UAB hospital.
The driver of the second car had minor injuries. That person and the driver of the 18-wheeler both refused trips to the hospital.
This was the second fatal traffic accident in the area in two days. On Saturday, a car blew a tire and flipped three times killing one person
14 Comments
Leahia Tommy Butler
Praying for this family!!!!
Deidra Dickey Keener
Sincere prayers for his wife and daughter.
Jennifer McCauley Markstrom
Very sad- prayers for his family.
Gwen Lackey
Praying for family!!!
Beverly Christopher Whiteside
Prayers for the family and friends!!
Kimberly Ragland Tarver
My condolences to his family.
Matthew Cherry
Prayers for his family
Rita Wall Wilson
Wonderful family. This is so tragic
Debbie Fortenberry
Prayers for his family!
Claudine Land
This was a horrible scene that my family & I witnessed while driving back into town.
Margaux M. Buttram Shelton
This is a horrible loss for Fairfield !!! Please keep his daughter and wife in your thoughts , prayers or good vibes his daughter is still fighting for her life !!!
Elaine Taylor Beach
Prayers for this family. What a tragedy.
Rachel Bunn Clinkscale
So sorry!
Susan Morris
Prayers for this wonderful family. God be with them.