Crime & Safety

Jefferson County Man Killed In Morning Crash

A 24-year-old Jefferson County man was killed in a crash Thursday morning on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard and 11th Street.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - A single-vehicle crash in Birmingham early Thursday morning claimed the life of a 24-year-old Jefferson County man. The incident occurred just after midnight on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard and 11th Street.

A report by Alabama Media Group said the Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Antonio Deshaun Smith.

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Authorities said Smith was driving a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and overturned.

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