Gadsden man killed in crash on I-59

by Junna Base November 6, 2024

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A Gadsden man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early on the morning of November 6th.

Officers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) have identified the man as William E. Martin II. He was 47.

He died when the SUV he was driving left the road and struck an unoccupied car before overturning.

Police said Martin was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected. He died at the scene.

The accident occurred on Interstate 59 near the 171 mile mark, about three miles south of Steele in St. Clair County.

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