By Gary Lloyd
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos issued a statement identifying the man killed in Friday’s morning’s fatal accident involving a Jefferson County Roads and Transportation Department dump truck and train.
Petelos identified the victim as Darin “Voodoo” Voudrie, a Jefferson County employee for 19 years, all in the Roads and Transportation Department. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed Voudrie was a 42-year-old man from Argo.
“He leaves behind a wife and four children,” Petelos said. “Please remember the family, friends, and co-workers of this employee in your thoughts and prayers in this difficult time.”
The accident occurred about 10:20 a.m. on Brasher Road near Hagood Road in northern Jefferson County. Voudrie was the driver and lone occupant of the truck.
There were no other injuries reported.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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