By Trent Moore
The Cullman Times
CULLMAN — Four people were injured in Cullman County on Thursday in two separate accidents on Interstate 65.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., a three vehicle crash temporarily closed the interstate at mile marker 316, six miles north of Cullman.
Cody Partlow, 18, of Tennessee was driving a 1998 Toyota and was injured. Alabama State Troopers were unsure if he was wearing a seatbelt.
David Neal, 46, of Birmingham was driving a 2000 Ford and was also injured in the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The third vehicle involved, a 2008 Honda, was driven by Susan Olmstead Wang, 59, of Decatur. Wang was not injured.
Later Thursday evening, a two vehicle accident left two people injured at mile marker 313 on I-65 at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Vonda Bailey, 42, and her passenger Tessa Swindle, 36 — both of Decatur — were injured and wearing seatbelts. Bailey was driving a 1998 Ford.
The other vehicle involved left the scene of the accident and the driver’s identity is currently unknown.
Both accidents are still under investigation.
* Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
