From Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY–A two-vehicle crash near Dora, Ala. left one dead and one seriously injured Thursday afternoon, according to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Joni Money.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 5300 block of Warrior Jasper Road at approximately 3:40 p.m. after receiving a report of the crash.
At the scene, deputies discovered that a Toyota Corolla had crossed into the lane of oncoming traffic and collided with a Volkswagen Volt head-on.
The unidentified male driver of the Corolla was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Volt was airlifted to UAB Hospital for treatment.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the deceased driver, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.