Harlen Ray Harris Obituary, Death – An elderly man tragically lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Birmingham. The incident occurred at 9:21 a.m. on Monday near University Boulevard. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 80-year-old Harlen Ray Harris, a resident of Clanton.
Harris was rushed to UAB Hospital following the crash, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, though no further details about the cause of the crash have been released.
Birmingham police are leading the investigation to determine what led to the accident and are seeking to understand the sequence of events that resulted in Harris’s tragic death. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have yet to disclose additional information regarding other individuals involved in the crash.
This tragic event has left the community mourning the loss of Harris, while the investigation continues to gather information to clarify the circumstances surrounding the accident.