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Edgar Earl Davis IV killed in Trussville industrial accident at Infinite Precast
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — An Odenville man was killed Wednesday morning in an industrial accident at a precast concrete manufacturing facility in Trussville.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Edgar Earl Davis IV, who died from blunt force trauma sustained in the incident.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, the accident occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 8:29 a.m. in the 7500 block of Commerce Circle.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, but Davis was pronounced dead at 8:47 a.m.
Davis, described as a husband and father of two young daughters, was employed at the facility at the time of the accident.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the incident.
The case remains under investigation by the Trussville Police Department.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.