Etowah County Man Dies After Crashing Car into House and Tree in Southside

Southside 1Information has now been released regarding a fatal accident occurring Saturday morning in Southside.

According to police reports – 47 year old Michael Maddox crashed into the living room of a home just before 12:00 noon, after apparently blacking out; his 2004 Toyota Matrix left the roadway on Thompson Road, traveled more than 300 feet and then ran into the living room of the home – the car crashed through the room, exited and then slammed into a tree killing Maddox instantly.

The accident remains under investigation – however police say it has been learned that the victim had a history of seizures.

The homeowner, who was in the kitchen at the time, was uninjured.

(ABC/3340/www.abc3340.com/al.com/www.al.com)

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