Ricky York Obituary, Cause of Death: Evergreen Man Dies After Serious Head-On Collision in Monroe County
Ricky J. York, 68, of Evergreen, Alabama, has died after suffering critical injuries in a serious head-on collision in Monroe County. The crash, which involved two vehicles, also left two other people seriously injured and remains under investigation.
Ricky York Cause of Death
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Ricky York died from injuries sustained in the collision.
York was traveling as a passenger in a Mazda 3 when it was involved in a head-on crash with a Ford F-150 pickup truck. He was seriously injured in the collision and was airlifted to Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, for treatment.
Despite receiving medical care, York later died as a result of the injuries he suffered in the crash.
Details of the Monroe County Crash
The preliminary investigation by ALEA indicates that the crash happened on Alabama 21 near Black’s Loop Road, approximately one mile south of Beatrice, Alabama.
The Mazda was being driven by Sherry D. York, 65, of Evergreen, with Ricky York as a passenger. The second vehicle, a Ford F-150, was driven by Jeffrey L. Gandy, 63, of Elberta.
The collision occurred late Monday morning. Emergency responders treated the people involved before they were transported or airlifted to medical facilities for further care.
Key Details
Detail Information
Name Ricky J. York
Age 68
Residence Evergreen, Alabama
Cause of Death Injuries sustained in a head-on collision
Crash Location Alabama 21 near Black’s Loop Road, Monroe County
Nearby Location About one mile south of Beatrice
Vehicle Mazda 3
Role in Vehicle Passenger
Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola
Other Injured Sherry D. York and Jeffrey L. Gandy
Investigation Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Other People Injured
Sherry D. York, who was driving the Mazda, also suffered serious injuries. She was airlifted to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery for treatment.
Jeffrey L. Gandy, the driver of the Ford F-150, was transported to Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville. His condition was not provided in the available information.
Authorities have not released additional details about what caused the vehicles to collide. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement works to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Ricky York’s death marks a tragic loss for his family, friends and the Evergreen community. Further information about funeral or memorial arrangements was not provided in the available report.
