Authorities identified 58-year-old Derrell K Bobbitt, from Alto, as the man who lost his life following a traffic collision Tuesday morning near Jacksonville in Cherokee County.
The fatal two-vehicle wreck took place took place on U.S. Highway 69. The investigation reports showed that Derrell K Bobbitt was driving north on U.S. Highway 69 in the outside lane, as a truck towing a trailer was driving ahead of his vehicle. The reports also revealed that Bobbitt failed to control his speed and rear-ended the trailer when he was attempting to switch lanes.
Bobbitt’s car then struck a cement divider, crossed both lanes before crashing and rolling upside down. Bobbitt was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital where he was declared dead. He was not buckled up at the time of the collision. Weather conditions were clear at the time of the accident. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
July 15, 2022
Source: The Tyler Morning Telegraph