Mount Vernon, AL (BuzzReport)- A Mount Vernon man sustained fatal injuries early Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash on Alabama 21. The collision, which occurred near the 23-mile marker, involved a personal vehicle and a commercial garbage truck. Michael Martin, 71, was pronounced dead following the incident. His vehicle struck a Freightliner garbage truck along the roadway. The crash unfolded at 5:57 AM on Tuesday, December 2, bringing emergency services to the scene and impacting early morning traffic in the area. State authorities are conducting a thorough examination of the collision. The investigation into the precise circumstances leading to the fatal event remains active. Share this:Tweet Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Like this:Like Loading... Related Post navigation PSC Approves Alabama Power’s Rate Structure, Critics Warn of Deferred Costs and Profit Lock-in Early Morning Gunfire Strikes Vehicle, Injuring Driver in Princeton Woods Area