Willie Rodique Watts Obituary, Death: 41-Year-Old Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Birmingham
Willie Rodique Watts, a 41-year-old resident of Birmingham, has been identified as the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Monday morning.
The accident took place at approximately 2:19 a.m. in the 400 block of Third Avenue West, an area that may have been relatively quiet during the early hours of the holiday.
Specific details regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released by authorities, leaving questions about what might have caused the vehicle to lose control or crash.
After the crash, emergency responders quickly transported Watts to UAB Hospital, a major medical center in the region known for handling severe trauma cases.
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, Watts was pronounced dead at 2:58 a.m., less than 40 minutes after the crash was first reported.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and additional information may be released as authorities continue to look into the incident.
In a separate incident, a 48-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Birmingham’s southwest side.
The accident occurred on Friday night at the intersection of Princeton Avenue S.W. and Lomb Avenue S.W., a location that likely sees significant pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The woman was crossing the road when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle, and the driver responsible for the accident did not stop to render aid or call for help, instead fleeing the scene.
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating both accidents, and the community is hoping for a swift resolution to the cases, bringing the responsible parties to justice and providing closure to the victims’ families.
