Utility worker killed in Birmingham during storm repairs identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man killed by a falling tree in Birmingham over the weekend was identified as a utility worker who was performing storm repairs.
57-year-old Jeffrey Scott Duffie, of Daviston, was working to repair powerlines following recent severe storms when he was struck by a falling tree. The incident happened on the 1900 block of 21st Avenue South around 10:21 a.m.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Duffie was pronounced dead at the scene.
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