Jared W. Townsend was just 26 years old when a Sunday evening drive turned deadly. The Haleyville man was driving down US 278 in Winston County when his vehicle left the road.
The crash happened around 5 p.m. near the 52-mile marker. This spot sits about two miles west of Addison. His car flipped over and hit a tree.
First responders rushed him to Cullman Regional Medical Center. Doctors tried to save him, but the injuries were too severe. He passed away at the hospital.
Losing a son at 26 leaves a family with nothing but shock. He was at an age where life is just starting to open up. Instead of planning his future, his loved ones are now planning a funeral.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is looking into what caused the wreck. They are checking the road and the car to piece together the final moments of the drive.
Friends and family are left holding onto memories. A single moment on a rural highway changed everything for the people who cared about him.
Townsend will be remembered by his community in Haleyville. His story is a harsh reminder of how quickly a normal day can end in tragedy.
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