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A crash Sunday afternoon claimed the life of a Collinsville man, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers.
Jackie Junior Bowers, 61, was killed when a 2017 GMC Acadia struck the 1998 Case tractor he was standing near, causing the tractor to strike him.
Bowers was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on DeKalb County Road 44 near DeKalb County Road 446 about 5 miles east of Fyffe.
Troopers continue to investigate the crash.
Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or donna.thornton@gadsdentimes.com.
Man killed after struck by a tractor Alabama State Trooper car (Source: WSFA 12 News file photo) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | January 11, 2021 at 10:21 PM CST - Updated January 11 at 10:21 PM
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Authorities identified a Collinsville man who was killed after he was hit by a nearby tractor.
Jackie Junior Bowers, 61, was killed when a GMC Acadia struck the Case tractor he was standing near, causing the tractor to hit in, causing fatal injuries. Bowers was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on DeKalb County 44, approximately five miles east of Fyffe.
Nothing further is available as Troopers with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.