UPDATED: Decatur man killed in Tuesday wreck

Published 8:03 am Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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Officials have identified the victim of a Tuesday afternoon wreck.

Tony Ray King, 59, of Decatur was killed in the crash, which occurred around 1 p.m, according to Limestone County Coroner Mike West. West said the wreck occurred 1 mile east of Interstate 65 on Alabama 20 in Decatur-annexed Limestone County.

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The Decatur Police Department, Decatur Fire & Rescue and First Response EMS responded to the scene. Decatur Police spokesperson Emily Long said it appeared a red Chevrolet S-10 with a single occupant was traveling westbound on Alabama 20.

The driver of the vehicle lost control — crossing the eastbound lanes and coming to a stop in the woods south of Alabama 20,” Long said.

Decatur Police Department is investigating.

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