Another Hwy 69 Wreck
Causes Serious Injuries

July 25, 2009
It's almost uncanny how major events seem to happen in three's.  For the third time, almost exactly a week apart, three major wrecks have occurred on Alabama Hwy 69.  This time it was on the Guntersville Road, or East side of Arab.

Arab Police say a two car accident at 3:28 Friday afternoon seriously injured the two drivers.  The wreck, which occurred on Hwy 69 near Arad Thompson Road, involved a 2008 Chevy Impala driven by Homer P. Hornbuckle Jr., age 67, of Arab, and a 2003 Buick Century driven by Melissa Aileen Driver, age 42, of Guntersville.

According to Arab Police, Hornbuckle pulled out of a private drive and was struck by Driver who was westbound on Guntersville Road.  Hornbuckle was transported to Marshall Medical Center North by Arab Fire and Rescue.  Driver was flown to Huntsville Hospital by an Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter.  Dr. Victor Sparks, who happened upon the wreck scene, assisted on the scene with Ms. Driver.

According to hospital reports, both Hornbuckle and Driver are listed in stable condition with multiple injuries and fractures.

A grinding 18 Wheeler crash with two vehicles on Hwy 69 just outside the Arab City limits on Friday, July 10 killed Brian Mann of Arab and sent another person to the hospital (see related story).  A second wreck that occurred Saturday, July 18, seriously injured Cody Thompson.  Thompson died two days later from the injuries suffered in the wreck (see related story).

Arab Police Department Corporal Mitch Stone is investigating the accident.  Units from the APD, Arab Fire & Rescue and Arab Rescue Squad responded to the scene.