86-year-old man killed, 2 others injured in crash on I-59 in St. Clair County
An 86-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in St. Clair County.
Alabama state troopers identified the fatality victim Jos E. Hoehn Jr. He lived in Springville.
The crash happened at 4:38 p.m. Monday on Interstate 59 about three miles west of Springville.
Senior Trooper Justin O’Neal said Hoehn was a passenger in a 2020 Kia Soul that was struck by a Dodge Avenger driven by 19-year-old Saibri Ross of Hoover.
Hoehn was pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger – 84-year-old Mary Hoehn – was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Ross was taken to Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
The extent of injuries to Mary Hoehn and Ross were not disclosed.
Troopers are investigating.