CULLMAN COUNTY – A single-vessel related fire that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, has resulted in the injury of a Mississippi woman. Katherine E. Goodwin, 30, of Florence, Miss., was injured, as the 20-ft Runabout vessel, she was a passenger on, caught on fire. Goodwin and the three other individuals onboard the Runabout all drove into the water as the vessel caught fire. However, Goodwin was injured and had to be airlifted to the University of Alabama (UAB) Birmingham Hospital for medical treatment.The operator Cody Curry, 40, of Florence, Miss., along with two 18-year-olds, who were also passengers on the vessel, were not injured during the course of the incident. The incident occurred north of the Trident Marina near Crane Hill on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County.Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division continue to investigate.

The weather monitoring station located at the Haleyville Airport (Posey field) was struck by lightning last week and has been offline. A part had to be ordered and expected to be installed Monday, June 9. You may have noticed those current observation numbers missing on the area TV station’s weather conditions.

HAMILTON POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, has claimed the life of a Nauvoo man. Carlton L. Lawson, 57, was fatally injured when the 2011 Toyota Venza he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Lawson was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash occurred on Dogwood Road near Walden Road, approximately two miles north of Carbon Hill, in Walker County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

ILTON POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, has claimed the life of a Double Springs woman. Shelby J. Ayers, 53, was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Ayers was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash occurred on Winston County 55, approximately four miles north of Double Springs, in Winston County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

CULLMAN COUNTY – A two-vessel crash that occurred at approximately 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, and has claimed the life of an Altoona man. Joey M. Broom, 58, was fatally injured when the Center Console vessel he was onboard was struck by a Nitro Bass Boat. Broom was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred near the Miller Flats area of Smith Lake in Cullman County.

John K. Clark, 44, of Cullman and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, of Brandon, Miss., who were both onboard the Center Console vessel involved in this morning’s crash, were thrown overboard during the incident. Both individuals drowned and have been pronounced deceased. However, their bodies were recovered near the Miller Flats area of Smith Lake in Cullman County.

Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division are still actively investigating this incident and as additional information becomes available, we will be sure and pass it along.

The crash has also resulted in multiple injuries and Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are currently on scene investigating.

The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting: the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Cullman County Dive Team, Cullman County Coroner’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Crane Hill Fire Department, Breman Fire Department, Cold Springs Fire Department, Logan Fire and Rescue, Jones Chapel Fire and Rescue, Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office along with Troopers with ALEA Marine Patrol Division.

ALEA is also requesting that individuals avoid the immediate crash area as investigators along with other first responders continue to process the scene. As additional information concerning the crash becomes available it will be provided.

The crash has also resulted in multiple injuries and Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are currently on scene investigating.

The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting: the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Cullman County Dive Team, Cullman County Coroner’s Office, Cullman County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Crane Hill Fire Department, Breman Fire Department, Cold Springs Fire Department, Logan Fire and Rescue, Jones Chapel Fire and Rescue, Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office along with Troopers with ALEA Marine Patrol Division.

ALEA is also requesting that individuals avoid the immediate crash area as investigators along with other first responders continue to process the scene. As additional information concerning the crash becomes available it will be provided.