BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A tragic accident claimed the life of a Blount County man on Saturday evening. According to police, the incident occurred around 8:55 p.m. on Blount County Road 12, roughly eight miles south of Oneonta.
The victim, identified as 67-year-old Gary L. Wilkerson, was riding a motorcycle when he collided with an animal that had wandered onto the roadway. The impact threw Wilkerson from his motorcycle into oncoming traffic, where he was struck by another vehicle.
Wilkerson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is conducting an ongoing investigation. No further details are available at this time.
