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Jordan Berryhill, 20, dies when his motorcycle collides with SUV on Interstate 565 and Greenbriar Road in Huntsville, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Tue, 05/11/2021 - 1:54pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Decatur man dies in Sunday motorcycle accident

Police said the motorcycle and sport utility vehicle collided in the westbound lanes of I-565 at about 4:30 p.m. Police said Jordan Berryhill, 20, of Decatur, was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later. Huntsville police did not release the name of the SUV's driver and said the wreck remains under investigation.

Huntsville police identify man killed in motorcycle wreck on Greenbrier Rd. and I-565

Huntsville police identify man killed in motorcycle wreck on Greenbrier Rd. and I-565 Posted: Updated: One man was killed in a motorcycle wreck on Greenbrier Road and I-565 on Sunday. Sunday when an SUV and a motorcycle Berryhill was driving collided in the westbound lanes of I-565. The westbound lanes of I-565 were re-opened to traffic just by 7 p.m. Huntsville police said 20-year-old Jordan Berryhill of Decatur was killed at around 4:30 p.m. The area in which the wreck happened is considered in Limestone County, but officials from multiple jurisdictions assisted at the scene.

Police ID motorcyclist killed in weekend crash on I-565

Jordan Berryhill, 20, of Decatur was riding his motorcycle around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Interstate 565 and Greenbriar Road when he collided with an SUV, the Huntsville Police Department reports. Berryhill died a short time later at the hospital.

Motorcycle ride to benefit family of Danville man killed in crash

Family and friends of Tyler Berryhill will host a motorcycle ride benefit on Saturday to help cover the expenses associated with the 20-year-old’s death in a Huntsville wreck last week. The ride, which is open to 100 motorcyclists, begins at 10 a.m. at Decatur Mall, 1801 Beltline Road S.W., and ends at Veterans Park in Priceville.

Huntsville woman charged with murder in drunken crash that killed Alabama man

Mary Jean Williams, 54, was indicted by a Limestone County grand jury in the death of Jordan Tyler Berryhill, 20, of Danville, said Limestone County District Attorney Brian Jones.

Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help

Motorcycle accidents are more likely to end in serious injuries or death for the motorcyclist, since the rider is not protected from the force of a collision. When a motorcycle accident happens, the injured rider needs immediate, appropriate medical care, the accident needs to be investigated, and the insurance companies need to be informed.

When a motorcycle crash is caused by negligence, additional steps need to be taken to protect the legal rights of the injured motorcyclist or the family members of someone killed in a motorcycle crash. Go here to learn more about motorcycle accidents and claims.

Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Jordan Berryhill
Tyler Berryhill
Roadway: 
Interstate 565 and Greenbriar Road
City: 
Huntsville, AL
County: 
Madison County, AL
Area: 
Huntsville-Decatur, AL

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