SAMSON: Samson Mayor Clay King passed away after a brief illness.
Mayor King has served the Geneva County City of Samson since 1996. He recently underwent surgery in Birmingham. After returning home he had complications from the surgery. Samson Rescue transported the Mayor to the hospital where he coded enroute to the hospital. He was revived. It is reported Mayor underwent surgery again and again coded and had been placed on a ventilator.
Mayor Clay King was a matter of fact type person. Samson is reported to be one of the most financially secure municipalities in Geneva County.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
DALE COUNTY: 09:09 AM Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched Ariton Volunteer Fire – EMS, Dale County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA – Troopers to a critical injury accident.
The accident location is West County Road 72 and County Road 209 in Ariton.
Life Flight was dispatched but canceled. The vehicle is reported overturned and two entrapped with the vehicle on fire.
Multiple law enforcement, to include Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum on the scene. Will update as soon as more information.
Anyone with additional information or scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
County Road 72 near County Road 209 is closed to all traffic.
ALEA – Troopers is in charge of the accident investigation.
UPDATED @ 1:36 PM
Dale County Coroner John Cawley was dispatched to the scene. A single vehicle accident with two occupants. One fatality which was pronounced dead on the scene. The name of the deceased is being witheld until MOnday pending further identification.
The driver, a male subject, was transported with significant but not believed to be life threatening injuries.
Rescue units were dispatched to a two-vehicle wreck at West Main Street and Brannon Stand Road.
Moderate damage was indicated. Early reports said one patient was complaining of head pain.
UPDATED @ 11:05 AM
Dothan Fire EMS Division was requested to return to the scene of the accident, non-emergency. A Dothan Police Patrolman directing traffic was apparently struck by someone’s rearview mirror . Dothan Fire EMS checked the Dothan Police Patrol Officer. No apparent injuries. The officer is being transported to the City of Dothan nurse to be checked out.
ALWAYS pay close attention when law enforcement officers and EMS on the scene of an incident. Slow down, proceed with caution, and look out for those emergency workers who are working on the scene.
