Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont Police Department responded to a report of a series of crashes involving a White Ford F-250 XL Super Duty on Main Street. When Officers arrived, they located the vehicle fully inside the Noble Bank & Trust Building located at 201 N Main St, Piedmont. Police Chief, Nathan Johnson, stated, “The vehicle was initially involved in a vehicle vs. vehicle crash at Main St. and Seaboard. The Ford continued to travel Northbound, striking a power pole and multiple curbs. The driver also struck and killed, bicyclist that was on the side of the road and continued driving until the vehicle struck the Noble Bank & Trust building.”
Calhoun County Coroner, Pat Brown, advised, “Thomas Wayne Bennefield, 27, of Piedmont was struck and killed on a bicycle by a motorist.” He went to say that the victim would be sent to the medical examiner for a full autopsy.
According to Chief Johnson the investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
