Patrick Todd Jackson was killed while working a night road crew on Interstate 59/20 at mile marker 11 in Bessemer, Alabama. The 58-year-old from Sterrett was struck around 9:30 p.m. on September 9, 2021, when a vehicle drove through the construction zone. The driver fled the scene and Jackson died from his injuries.

Jackson had retired from the Alabama Department of Transportation after many years of service and is described as a loving husband and father who enjoyed tending his land and spending time with his two dogs. The next morning a 48-year-old was taken into custody and booked into the Jefferson County Jail; preliminary considerations included driving under the influence and reckless murder pending the investigation.

If anyone witnessed the crash or has information about the vehicle that entered the construction zone that night, please share what you know with investigators.