Updated:  August 9, 2017

THE MAN KILLED IN A WEEKEND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.  THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS THAT 33-YEAR-OLD JEFFERY TYLER MECKE OF HUNTSVILLE WAS KILLED IN A ONE VEHICLE CRASH JUST AFTER 1 SATURDAY MORNING.  THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAUDERDALE COUNTY ROAD 85.  AUTHORITIES INDICATE THE CRASH RESULTED IN A FIRE WHICH HAMPERED IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS.  THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ALABAMA STATE TROOPERS.