Shawn A. Thomas Obituary, 42-year-old man killed in head-on crash with pickup truck

Shawn A. Thomas Obituary, – A tragic incident occurred in Blount County, resulting in the death of a Hayden resident. The victim, identified as Shawn A. Thomas, was 42 years old. The collision took place on Alabama 160, approximately one mile east of Hayden, at 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas was driving a Nissan Maxima when it collided head-on with a Ram 2500 driven by Matthew T. Reno, a 32-year-old resident of Blountsville. Unfortunately, Thomas was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene. Reno was transported to UAB Hospital in Gardendale for medical treatment. The investigation into this tragic incident is still ongoing.