Wayne A. Chastine Obituary, Death – A fatal single-vehicle accident in Tuscaloosa County claimed the life of a 57-year-old Bessemer man and left his passenger injured. The victim, Wayne A. Chastine, was driving a Toyota Corolla when the vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and flipped over.
The crash occurred at 2:21 p.m. on Thursday on Alabama 216, approximately five miles east of Brookwood. According to Alabama State Troopers, Chastine was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, which led to his immediate death at the scene. His passenger, 64-year-old Charles D. Woods from Tuscaloosa, sustained injuries and was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center for medical attention.
Troopers are continuing to investigate the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash.
