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Stephen L. Tooson, 45, killed and two injured in collision involving police officer at 11th Court West and Center Street in Birmingham, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Sun, 06/06/2021 - 12:43pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Birmingham officer injured, 1 dead in crash

An officer was injured and another person is dead following an early morning wreck. The officer was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment for a gash in his leg and a possible collarbone injury. A woman who was also in the other vehicle was injured. The officer was responding to a call at 12:05 a.m. when his cruiser collided with another car at the 11th Court West and Center Street intersection,  according to Lt. Sean Edwards with the Birmingham Police Department.

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The victim was identified as Stephen L. Tooson, 45 of Center Point. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 12:26 a.m.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles
People Involved: 
Stephen L. Tooson
Roadway: 
11th Court West and Center Street
City: 
Birmingham, AL
County: 
Jefferson County, AL
Area: 
Birmingham, AL

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