From Trussville Tribune staff reports
JASPER — An explosion in the oil well of a Jasper car dealership has left one local man in the hospital. Jake Jennings, a well-known umpire in Trussville and Moody resident was taken to UAB Hospital following the explosion, according to sources. Four people are critically injured and a fifth person was taken to Walker Baptist Medical Center.
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Jennings is a Class of 1996 graduate of Erwin High School, and several friends have posted on his social media accounts wishing him well. Ashley Watts posted on Facebook that Jennings was involved in the explosion.
“Prayer warriors you’re needed now more than ever,” she posted.
Jennings is in critical, but stable condition with burns over most of his body.
Jasper police said five people have been injured, and multiple first responders reacted to the scene at Carl Cannon Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC.
The state fire marshal’s office, along with Walker County Emergency Management and Jasper police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
48 Comments
Wendy Dunn Treglown
Prayers for him and his family.
Melanie Rozelle
Praying for all!
Sheila Holmes
Praying.
Stacy Holley Smith
Praying
Kathy Sills
Prayers for all involved
Vicki Jordan Hardin
Michelle Lee Kennedy Barton
Praying
Christie Steeley
Praying
Kay Hicks
Praying for these families
Jimmy Goeb
Get well Jake prayers for the family
Raegan Harris
Prayers for all involved!
Dora Bell
Alice Robinson Rich
Praying
Janice Hubbard Williams
Praying for this family.
Diane Byrd Wyatt
Prayers
Arlene Sanders
Prayers for all that got hurt
Lara Smizer Walden
Beth Smizer Barnett
Tina Wyatt
I worked with Jake’s dad for a while, and remember Jake when he worked at Benchmark. Sending prayers to all involved.
Linda Hickey
Prayers to all
Robin Nikki Slaughter
Prayers for all
Gwen Lackey
Praying for all
Marion Owens
Staci McGahey Rush
Jeff McGahey Sandy Wilkinson McGahey Chris McGahey
Renee Cox Walker
I read in the article that Eric Handley was in the explosion and this is INCORRECT. He was involved in an accident this afternoon.. not related to Jake’s. I just wanted to clarify. Praying for both families!
Ingrid Herold Thompson
Praying for them
Felicia Sampson
Yes Eric Handley was in a accident at work. But not in that explosion. Eric works at Eastern tree service not Carl cannon.
Lisa Hatfield Williamson
Prayers for the family
Michele Goeb Parker
Sending prayers to all!
The Trussville Tribune
Corrected. Thank you!
The Trussville Tribune
Corrected. Thank you!
Dawn Staub
Thoughta and prayers for everyone injured!!
Doris Wynette Connell
Prayers for all
Ann Ruth Eggleton
Praying for all…….love
Connie Posey
Prayers for all involved…
Robbie Baugh Mathis
Prayers for all involved
Susan Hicks Cain
Prayers for family.
Janet Hammock
Praying!!
Janice Hubbard Williams
Evelyn McBride
I ask God to work mightily in this area of need for multiple people and families. May He work both miracles and healings; body, soul and spirit.
Brenda Lambert Aldridge
Prayers for all the families
Lisa Powell Mellott
We are all praying!!!
Anita Singleton
Praying..
Sharon Waine McQueen
Praying for this family. I know his uncle Paul Jennings. Also praying for the other 4.
Alesia Morton
Sending prayers.
Terri Mara Giles
Jake passed away , please remember his family in your prayers.
Pamela Taylor Franklin
So very sad. Praying for his family and friends and all the others injured in this accident.
Nora Robertson
Lord
Donna Howell Egger