July 20, 2009 - :7:30 pm - Dwight Hayes
Cody Thompson has died from injuries suffered in a Cullman Road wreck on Saturday (See related story).

According Sgt Seth Sullivan of the Arab Police Department, Thompson died at 5:30 pm Monday afternoon at Huntsville Hospital.  Thompson had been on life support in an Intensive Care Unit since being flown from a landing zone near the accident.  Thompson, 20, was a passenger in the back seat of a 2006 Kia Spectra that was struck in the rear while stopped to make a left turn into the parking lot of Don's Convenience Store.  Thompson suffered head and abdominal injuries.

Thomas Johnson, 16, the driver of the 1991 Isuzu Rodeo that struck Thompson's car reportedly told Arab Police that his brakes failed.  Arab Police are still investigating the accident.

Thompson's death came two days after the birth of his daughter, Emily Nicole Thompson.  Emily was born Saturday afternoon, after Beverly Fincher, who was also in the wreck, went into premature labor. Fincher, 18, who was eight months pregnant at the time of the wreck was also flown to Huntsville Hospital.  Fincher and daughter are doing well according to friends.