From Tribune staff reports
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala.–On Sunday, a two-vehicle crash near Snead claimed the life of a Cullman man and left others injured, according to ALEA Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey.
At approximately 5:50 p.m., 63-year-old David Davis was critically injured when the 2004 Ford F-150 he was driving collided head-on with a 2018 Mazda 3 driven by Adam Schottl, 20, of Gadsden.
Davis was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash.
He was transported to St. Vincent’s Blount Hospital for treatment where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Schottl was also injured and airlifted to UAB Hospital for treatment.
The passenger of Ford, 60-year-old Cindy Davis of Cullman was also injured and transported to St. Vincent’s Blount Hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred on U.S. 278 near Pearman Road, approximately four miles east of Snead.
Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division will continue to investigate.
