Semmes Man Killed When His Truck Hit A Tree

Alabama Semmes State Troopers say Joseph Phillips was going too fast when he went around a curve on Fire Tower Road near Gray Stone Drive in Semmes.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Wed, October 21, 2009 - 8:30 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, October 21, 2009 - 8:38 pm CST
SEMMES, Alabama - State Troopers say 31-year-old Joseph Phillips was going too fast Tuesday night when he went around a curve on Fire Tower Road near Gray Stone Drive.

Phillips' 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck went off the road, hit a concrete ditch and flipped. The cab of the truck hit a tree. Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation by state troopers.
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mob1 Says:
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 2:52 pm

One day everyone will learn to slow the heck down on Fire Tower.

KxVicious
KxVicious Says:
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:13 am

In the 6 years I lived at a house on those curves, I saw 10 accidents, people treat it like a drag strip.

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