Athens man critical after Sunday crash
Published 10:58 am Monday, September 11, 2017
An Athens man was critically injured Monday after being struck on a motorcycle Sunday in Ardmore.
A Huntsville Hospital spokesman said 23-year-old Jared Bailey was in intensive care.
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According to state troopers, Bailey was injured in a collision with a 2015 Hyundai driven by William Pierce of Prospect, Tennessee. Bailey was wearing a helmet.
The crash occurred about 12:55 p.m. near the off-ramp of Interstate 65 at the intersection of Alabama 53.
Troopers said Pierce was not injured.
The crash caused a significant traffic backup as first responders worked the scene. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause.