From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — One man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Trussville on Thursday night, according to Chief Tim Shotts of Trussville Fire and Rescue.
Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said the victim has been identified as David Brandon Jones, 43, of Trussville.
The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of Gadsden Highway near Panos Automotive and Praytor Road. Yates said the call came in at 9:32 p.m. and Jones was pronounced dead on the scene at 9:44 p.m. The collision involved a motorcycle and another vehicle. Jones was the driver of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was stopped in the southbound lane, Yates said. A BMW also traveling southbound came up from behind and struck the motorcycle. Both vehicles ended up off the road.
The driver of the BMW was not transported by emergency personnel.
The Trussville Police Department investigated the incident.