A man died in a head-on collision early Christmas morning in Lawrence County, Alabama. Kaelin M. Simpson, 28, of Hillsboro, was killed when his vehicle collided with a car driven by Ziyad M. Al-Dabashi, 44. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Simpson was pronounced dead at the scene. Al-Dabashi sustained injuries and was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25th, on Alabama Highway 20 near Lawrence County Road 434, approximately one mile north of Hillsboro. ALEA reported that neither driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the head-on collision. Simpson was driving a 2004 Honda Accord, while Al-Dabashi was driving a 2002 Lexus LX470.
An investigation into the accident is currently underway.