From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BLOUNT COUNTY – According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a Blount County state trooper was in pursuit of three motorcycles on I-65 south just before 2:20 p.m. on Monday.
The pursuit entered Jefferson County and one of the motorcyclists pulled over and was taken into custody by the trooper on Mt. Olive Road in the area of I-65. The two remaining motorcycles continued south but were no longer being pursued by state troopers.
Shortly after, state troopers were informed of a motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of US 31 and Vulcan Drive in Gardendale. The motorcycle crashed into another vehicle as it crossed the intersection of US 31 and Vulcan Drive and the driver was killed as a result of the crash. It is believed that the driver of the motorcycle may have been one of the individuals who failed to stop on I-65, according to law enforcement.
ALEA reported that the motorcycle that crashed was not being actively pursued by state troopers at the time of the crash.