Missouri man dies after July 4 wreck near Brewton

A Missouri man was fatally injured in a July 4 wreck near Brewton, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports.

William H. Moore, 69, of Higginsville, Mo., was a passenger in a 2017 Jeep Liberty driven by Shirley A. Moore, 60, also of Higginsville. According to ALEA, the Jeep struck a 2020 Ram 1500 pickup driven by Demetruis L. Preyer, 39, of Pensacola. (Note: Public records suggest the Ram driver’s name is spelled Demetrius.) After that impact, the Jeep was struck by a 2020 Hyundai Sonata driven by Carolyn A. Albert, 55, of Atmore.

William Moore was seriously injured and was transported to D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton; his injuries proved fatal. According to ALEA, Shirley Moore and Albert were transported by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, while Preyer also was taken to D.W. McMillan. ALEA did not release details on the extent of their injuries, but said that Shirley Moore had not been wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The incident occurred on U.S. 31 near Old U.S. 31, about six miles south of Brewton in Escambia County, Ala. Troopers continue to investigate.