Marla Jones, Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- A St. Clair County man lost his life when he was involved in a head-on collision in DeKalb County on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) stated that Alex B. Hilyer, 40,  of Ashville, was traveling in a 2021 Ford Escape when he collided with a 2020 Toyota 4Runner on Alabama 176, about 2 miles east of Collinsville.

The accident occured at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday, which temporarily blocked traffic on the highway. 

The driver and passenger of the Toyota were injured and taken to Gadsden Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Troopers with ALEA continue to investigate the crash.