DeKalb County, AL — May 26, 2025, Cooper Hilyer was injured following a pedestrian versus truck accident at some point in the morning on Interstate Highway 59.
According to authorities, the accident took place on I.H. 59 in the vicinity between State Highway 35 and U.S. Highway 11.
Officials indicate that 18-year-old Cooper Hilyer had been assisting in getting another vehicle which had experienced a tire blowout out of the center median using a tow truck when the accident occurred. Preliminary reports state that, for as yet unknown reasons, an 18-wheeler entered the lane in which they were working to extricate the other vehicle and ended up hitting Hilyer.
The young man suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive immediate treatment. Authorities have recommended multiple charges against the person who had been behind the wheel of the 18-wheeler, according to reports. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.