Southside Man Killed in Early-Morning Crash on U.S. 278

Etowah County-A Southside man was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Etowah County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The crash happened around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, November 14. ALEA reports that 63-year-old Steven D. Anderson was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. Anderson, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash occurred on U.S. 278 near Littleton Cutoff Road, approximately three miles west of Attalla. ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division is continuing to investigate, and no further information has been released.