Troy S. Patterson,Eva Easterling Obituary, Death; – A tragic accident in Talladega County on Monday resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The Alabama State Troopers have identified the deceased as 55-year-old Troy S. Patterson from Seminary, Mississippi, and his passenger, 53-year-old Eva Easterling, also from Mississippi.
The incident occurred at 1:55 a.m. on Interstate 20 in Lincoln. According to Senior Trooper Cody Farrar, Patterson was operating a Ford Ranger that was subsequently struck by a Chevrolet Suburban driven by 52-year-old Jason M. Moore from Oklahoma. Prior to the collision with the Suburban, Patterson’s vehicle had already been involved in a crash and was overturned on the roadway.
Both Patterson and Easterling were pronounced dead at the scene. Additionally, a passenger in the Suburban, 44-year-old William Corbell from Arkansas, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham. The investigation into the incident is currently ongoing by the troopers.
