A former Mobile police officer turned himself into authorities on Friday on charges in connection to a July 2024 wreck that fatally injured a motorcyclist.

According to jail records, Roy Adams Jr. was charged with homicide by vehicle.

The Mobile Police Department said that the charges were brought by the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office.

According to the department, Adams resigned about three weeks ago.

“Adams has not been employed with the department for approximately three weeks, and his separation was not related to the investigation. He resigned voluntarily,” the department said.

The charges stem from a wreck on July 9, 2024 involving Adams and motorcyclist, Sumner Howard, 67.

According to news reports at the time, the crash occurred at about 11 p.m. as Adams was driving on Mobile Infirmary Boulevard toward Kenneth Street.

Adams pulled up to an intersection as the light was red but proceeded to turn on his emergency blue lights and go through the red light. Adams was going about 20 miles per hour.

Howard was heading westbound on Old Shell Road and had a green light as he arrived at the intersection.

As Howard was going through the light he crashed into the back of Adams’s vehicle.

Howard was transported to the hospital for his injuries but died over two weeks later.

AL.com contacted the district attorney’s office for further comment regarding the charges brought against Adams.