Tow truck driver Gene Lee Schofield, Jr., 27, killed in collision with alleged DUI driver Shawn Antonio Davis, 36, on Interstate 65 near Greenville, Alabama
Modified Date:
Sun, 04/25/2021 - 1:45pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, March 23, 2016Reckless murder arrest made in I-65 crash that killed tow truck driver
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle late Wednesday evening along Interstate 65 as Gene Lee Schofield, Jr., 27, of Fort Deposit.
The driver of the SUV that struck Schofield has since been arrested and charged with reckless murder.
Co-workers mourn loss of tow truck driver killed on I-65
"Gene was a well-respected young man," said Vice President Tina Whaley. "He loved his job. He loved riding tow trucks and driving tow trucks."
State troopers say Schofield was helping a driver on the side of I-65 Wednesday night when he was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Driver charged with reckless murder in I-65 crash that killed tow truck driver
Alabama State Troopers say 36-year-old Selma resident Shawn Antonio Davis was under the influence of alcohol and failed to follow the state's 'Move Over' law when he hit the man.
Funeral held for tow truck driver killed on I-65
Anna Findley says the hardest part of her brother's death is answering her nephew Tyler's question -- "Where's daddy?"
"It's really hard to explain where his dad is but we have let him know that his dad loves him and that his dad loved helping somebody else and he's with Jesus. He never left Tyler, and now he's watching over Tyler," Findley said.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Gene Lee Schofield, Jr.
Shawn Antonio Davis
Roadway:
Interstate 65City:
Greenville, ALCounty:
Butler County, ALArea:
Montgomery-Selma, AL
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