BLOUNT COUNTY, AL : Altoona man killed in Blount County crash on Sunday, 21st January 2024

A single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Blount County left an Altoona man dead. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Joel Hicks, 36, was injured when the Toyota Camry he was driving left the roadway and overturned around 4:10 p.m. The crash occurred on Blount County 29 near Rainbow Drive. Hicks was not using a seat-belt at the time of the crash and was ejected. A passenger in the Camry was also ejected and not using a seat-belt.

Hicks and the passenger were transported to UAB Hospital for medical treatment. Hicks was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Nothing else is available as ALEA continues to investigate.

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