Lineman from Tennessee hit by drunk driver dies from injuries

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A lineman from Tennessee has died after authorities say he was hit by a driver who had been drinking.

This happened at the intersection of Ashland Highway and Mount Olive Circle on March 16 after a tornado outbreak in Alabama.

Officers say Thomas Dewayne Ferrell came to Alabama to help fix power lines knocked down during the tornado in Talladega County. We’re told Ferrell was working for Artis Power…

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