CULLMAN– Christmas Eve crash Claims two lives. Statement from ALEA:
“A four-vehicle crash Thursday, December 24, has claimed two lives. Frank Simonton Roberts, 23, of Bremen, was killed when the 2000 Toyota 4Runner he was driving collided with a 2007 Nissan Altima driven by Jack Alson Cooley, 61, of Parrish. Cooley, an off-duty Oakman Police Officer, was also killed.
Roberts was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Cooley was pronounced dead at the scene.
In addition, a 2007 Toyota Tacoma driven by Christopher David Hanvey, 44, of Jasper and a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by April Danielle Estes Miles, 36, of Winfield were involved. Neither occupant of those vehicles was injured.
The crash occurred at 5:50 p.m. on Alabama 69 near the 233 mile marker, two miles south of Dodge City. Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.”
media release/ Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/Public Information/Education Unit, Senior Trooper Johnathan Appling
