By Chris Basinger, News Editor
IRONDALE, Ala.–The City of Irondale is mourning after one of its officers was hit by a vehicle and killed Monday morning while directing traffic by Church of the Highlands Grants Mill Campus.
The officer killed has been identified as Lt. Mark Meadows, according to an email sent out by Heritage Place Church of Christ where he was a member.
The crash occurred on Grants Mill Road near Overton Road shortly before 7 a.m. as cars were leaving the church’s 21 Days of Prayer event.
According to ALEA, he was hit by a 2010 Chevrolet Colorado driven by a 32-year-old man.
Meadows, 60, was transported to Grandview Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
ALEA closed all lanes of Grants Mill Road for about 5 hours while investigating the crash.
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“The Irondale Police Department offers our heartfelt gratitude to surrounding police agencies for their support with this incident,” a statement from the city read.
“The Irondale Police Department also wishes to extend our collective support, thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Lt. Meadows during this trying time. Grief support is being offered to members of the Irondale Police Department and others in need.”
“Lt. Mark Meadows was a treasured member of our Irondale family for over 30 years,” Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. said.
“He was a man of few words but always led by example and embodied the heart of a true public servant. Lt. Meadows will be dearly missed by his brothers and sisters at the Irondale Police Department, as well as by all of our City employees and citizens. We are comforted in knowing that he is with his heavenly father, and we will continue to cover his family in prayer as they grieve this great loss.”
“Our hearts are heavy beyond measure,” Church of the Highlands Senior Pastor Chris Hodges said.
“Officer Meadows has been with us since the opening of our Grants Mill campus almost 18 years ago. He is family to us. All our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, daughter, son, family members, fellow officers and the many who loved him. Even in the most difficult and trying times, we know our God will provide comfort, strength and reassurance based on the promise of heaven. We as a church will do all we can to care for his family.”
“Please pray for Susan, Mark’s wife, Mary Meadows, Mark’s mother, and Frank & Lila Sutton, Mark’s father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the rest of his family,” the email from Heritage Place read.
