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Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Jeep in Northport Identified as 39-Year-Old Matthew Mills
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who was fatally injured in a collision with a Jeep Liberty in Northport on Friday night.
The victim has been confirmed as Matthew Bryan Mills, 39, of Tuscaloosa, according to the Northport Police Department.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:17 p.m. on March 15, 2025, in the 3100 block of McFarland Boulevard.
According to Assistant Police Chief Keith Carpenter, Mills was operating a 2015 Yamaha Striker motorcycle, traveling westbound on McFarland Boulevard, when he collided with the rear of a 2003 Jeep Liberty that was also moving in the same direction.
Emergency responders, including Northport Police, Northport Fire and Rescue, and NorthStar Ambulance, arrived at the scene and transported Mills to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The Northport Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
At this time, authorities have stated that no criminal charges are pending.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Northport Police Department.
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Suspended Dearborn Ford worker Thomas Sabula received more than $320K after Trump flips him off
DEARBORN, Mich. โ A suspended Ford Motor Company employee has become the focus of national attention after a confrontation with former President Donald Trump during a visit to a Dearborn assembly plant, prompting an outpouring of public support that has raised more than $324,000 for his family through an online fundraiser.
The worker, Thomas โTJโ Sabula, a 40-year-old United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 600 member, was placed on suspension pending an internal investigation following an exchange that occurred while Trump was touring the facility.
According to video later obtained and published by TMZ, an off-camera voice can be heard shouting โpedophile protectorโ at the former president, an apparent reference to the administrationโs handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
In the footage, Trump appears to mouth an expletive and make a hand gesture before walking away.
The Washington Post subsequently identified Sabula as the individual who made the remark.
In an interview with the newspaper, Sabula confirmed that he was suspended after the incident and said he believes the action amounts to political retaliation.
โAs far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,โ Sabula told The Post. โBut I am concerned about my job. I believe Iโve been targeted for political retribution for embarrassing him in front of his friends.โ
Sabula, who describes himself as politically independent, said he has never voted for Trump, though he has supported Republican candidates in the past.
In the days following the incident, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist Sabula and his family during his suspension.
The campaign states that Sabula is โa father of two young children, a husband, and a proud UAW Local 600 line worker,โ and that the funds will be used to help cover household and living expenses โduring this time of uncertainty.โ Donations quickly surged past $100,000, with notable contributions reportedly made by the rock band Dropkick Murphys.
Supporters have characterized Sabulaโs actions as a form of protest and free expression, while others have questioned whether his conduct violated workplace policies.
Ford Motor Company and union representatives have not publicly released details regarding the status of the internal investigation or whether disciplinary action beyond the suspension is being considered.
Following his visit to the Dearborn plant, Trump went on to deliver remarks at the Detroit Economic Club, where he had last spoken in October 2024.
The incident continues to draw attention amid broader political debate, as questions remain about workplace discipline, free speech, and the role of political expression in employment settings.