A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving heavy equipment near the intersection of Alabama Highway 75 and County Road 134 in Ider yesterday.
The accident, which occurred during daylight hours, prompted emergency crews to block off the area as authorities investigated the scene. Few details have been released, but officials confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.
The crash involved a piece of heavy machinery, though the specific type and the cause of the accident remain under investigation by local authorities. The identity of the victim has not yet been released pending family notification.