Theodore Man Fleeing Crash Dies in Second Wreck
By J. Thomas Wade
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 11, 2026
MOBILE COUNTY, AL. A single vehicle crash on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at approximately 11:23 a.m. sent emergency personnel from area fire departments, EMS and law enforcement to the scene.
The wreck located on March Road near Boe Road, 9 miles west of the Mobile city limits, in Mobile County claimed the life of a Theodore man.
James S. Cross, 54, was fatally injured when the 2004 Toyota Sequoia that he was driving, left the roadway and struck a sign. After the initial impact, the Toyota struck a culvert and overturned. Cross was not using a seat belt at the time of crash, was ejected and airlifted to USA Health University Hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigation revealed that prior to crashing, Cross was involved in a previous crash and fled the scene though state troopers did not release any details about the crash.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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