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William Michael Brent Watkins, 31, killed and one injured when driver flees police, causing collision at 27th Street and Fourth Avenue South in Birmingham, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:14am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Motorist trying to evade traffic stop killed in Birmingham crash

A man apparently trying to evade a traffic stop was killed when he collided with a work truck at a downtown Birmingham intersection. The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of 27th Street and Fourth Avenue South. Witnesses said the red SUV was traveling northbound on 27th Street when he was struck by oncoming giant tire service truck. Authorities said the driver of the red SUV was spotted by a South Precinct police officer driving erratically near the Veteran's Administration Hospital. The officer was attempting to stop the SUV when the crash happened.

Man who refused to stop for police killed in crash with truck

Police say the driver refused to stop, ran some red lights and then collided with a large truck on 4th Avenue and 27th Street. No word on why the driver refused to stop for police. An officer noticed a man in a red SUV driving erratically around Clairmont Avenue and tried to pull him over. The driver of the large work truck was not hurt. Birmingham police are investigating a fatal accident that happened around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Man killed in crash after refusing to stop for police identified

Police said the driver refused to stop, ran some red lights and then collided with a large truck on 4th Avenue and 27th Street at 10:37 a.m.  Police said there was never a pursuit.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed Chase
People Involved: 
William Michael Brent Watkins
Roadway: 
27th Street and Fourth Avenue South
City: 
Birmingham, AL
County: 
Jefferson County, AL
Area: 
Birmingham, AL

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