A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 17, has claimed the life of a Selma man. The crash occurred when the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire driven by Robert E. Thompson, 22, struck the rear of a trailer that was being towed by the 1996 Chevrolet 1500 pickup driven by Cletus E. Verhoff, 69, of Orrville. After the initial crash, the Pontiac collided head-on with the 1999 Ford F-350 pickup driven by Errol T. Boglin, 58, of Valley Grande. Thompson was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash occurred on Alabama 22 near the 13 mile marker, approximately 10 miles west of Selma, in Dallas County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
