MORGAN COUNTY-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a multi-vehicle accident that has taken the life of one person and sent four others to hospital:
“A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday, August 9, has claimed the life of an Albertville man.
Juan D. Santos-Gonzalez, 30, was fatally injured when the 2006 Chevrolet Express, he was a passenger in, collided head-on with the 2001 Dodge Ram driven by a 17-year-old, of Arab. The Chevrolet, driven by Jesus D. Garcia, 45, of Albertville, and the Dodge, were then struck by the 2013 Ford F-250 driven by Charles J. Shumate, 49, of Joppa. Santos-Gonzalez was pronounced deceased at the scene. Prior to colliding with the Chevrolet, the Dodge struck the 2011 Lexus RX350, driven by Meadow A. McDonald, 19, of Joppa.
Garcia and passengers of the Chevrolet, Ramiro Lopez, 31, of Albertville, and Rodrigo Martinez, 34, of Albertville, were not using seat belts and were transported to Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville for medical treatment. The 17-year-old driver of the Dodge was transported to a local area hospital.
The crash occurred on Alabama 67 near Entrekin Road, approximately 10 miles south of Somerville, in Morgan County.
Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.”
Senior Trooper Cody Farrar/Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
