Wreck that killed 2 possibly caused by sleeping motorist
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Patrick Ray Hicks, 39, of Glencoe, and Charles Marshall Avery, 50, of Weaver, died after being hit by a trailer struck by another vehicle about three miles south of Glencoe, according to Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown. The crash took place at about 5:15 p.m., Brown said.
The vehicle that caused the crash, a 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante driven by John Robert Martinez, 25, of Albertville, left the roadway and hit the trailer, which was attached to a 1989 Jeep Cherokee parked on the shoulder of the southbound lane, according to Trooper Chad Joiner, spokesman for the troopers’ post in Jacksonville.
Hicks and Avery were standing outside the Jeep Cherokee, and were hit by the trailer, Joiner said. Both were pronounced dead on the scene, Brown said.
Initial investigations indicate Martinez fell asleep while driving, causing him to drive off of the roadway, according to a press release from the troopers. The crash is still under investigation.
Martinez was transported to Regional Medical Center where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, Brown said.
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« jesusfan26@hotmail.com wrote on Wednesday, Mar 24 at 11:00 PM »
We are so sorry for your loss of Mr Avery. This is such a sad situation. May God Bless each of you all. Prayers are being said for youall!
« tugboat2@inbox.com wrote on Saturday, Mar 13 at 08:21 PM »
So sorry for the loss to these families. If i read it correctly the driver went to sleep and if he was not drinking and he just went to sleep it was an accident. I would not wish my worst enemy to burn in hell for anything. But i understand your anger.
« mike.trantham@yahoo.com wrote on Saturday, Mar 13 at 07:04 PM »
PATRICK WAS A DEAR FRIEND OF MINE.HE WAS LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ME .HE WORKED WITH ME IN MY BODYSHOP IN ANNISTON . THROUGH THICK OR THIN, I COULD ALWAYS DEPEND ON PAT.HE WAS A LOYAL ,AND DEAR FRIEND TO LATE FATHER ALSO. A FRIEND OF PATSAND MINE CALLED FROM NEW YORK JUST THE OTHER DAY AND ASKED IF I HAD SEEN OR TALKED TO PAT LATELY.THE SAD ANSWER TO THAT WAS NO. IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I HAD TALKED TO HIM OR EVEN SEEN HIM.IT HAS REALLY BROKE MY HEART TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS.HE WILL TRULLY BE MISSED.
« dwarren@nti.net wrote on Saturday, Mar 13 at 05:11 AM »
1st of all to the families of these gentleman, I am sorry for your loss and wish you all the best in this difficult time. I wonder if Mr. Martinez even with an americanized first & middle name is illegal or had a license and insurance. I hope this is not the case for all that are involved. Best wishes to the families of all people involved. The families of the gentleman that lost their lives I hope that a strong support group and their families will help them through this most difficult of times.
« jesusfan26@hotmail.com wrote on Saturday, Mar 13 at 01:11 AM »
Patrick was our best friend's son. We are so sad about him passing away and to all his family. Also, to the Avery family. We Pray for each one and hope justice is done about the one who did this. Patrick was a young man willing to help people and will be greatly missed!
« dixichk75@yahoo.com wrote on Saturday, Mar 13 at 12:22 AM »
patrick was my brother now i have lost both of my brothers.i feel for the avery fam. i know what you going through. and to the guy that done all this i hope u never forget what you have done.may you stay in jail for the rest of your life then burn in hell for taken my brother from me