Cole Michael Sims dies in fatal Gardendale ATV crash
Fatal Gardendale ATV crash death of Cole Michael Sims
A 20-year-old identified as Hayden resident Cole Michael Sims has died following an all-terrain vehicle accident in the Gardendale area over the weekend. According to local reports, Sims was operating the ATV on Cluster Springs Road early Saturday morning when the vehicle overturned on an incline. Law enforcement sources indicate the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has officially confirmed Sims’ death at the accident site, with medical personnel declaring him deceased shortly after 4:00 a.m. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is currently examining the details of the incident to determine contributing factors.
