Bicyclist Killed In Atmore Crash

October 13, 2010

A 57-year old Atmore bicyclist was struck and killed during the predawn hours Wednesday.

Tommie Lee Hampton, Jr., died in the accident about 5 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 31 and Medical Park Drive. Hampton was hit by vehicle driven by Joe Kolb of Mobile, who was eastbound on Highway 31 at the time of the collision, according to the Atmore Police Department. Kolb was not injured.

Authorities said Hampton, a resident of Martin Luther King Avenue, was dressed in dark clothing and his bicycle had improper reflective equipment. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

No charges have been filed.

Hampton was leaving a nearby convenience store when he drove his bicycle into the path of the oncoming vehicle, according to Atmore Police.

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9 Responses to “Bicyclist Killed In Atmore Crash”

  1. Naketa Hampton on December 24th, 2015 9:43 am

    I would like to thank all for your regards I’m The son of Tommie hampton Wanting to say thank u my father gave me the gifts some wont understand R.I.P Tommie Lee Hampton’s

  2. Katie from Regions on October 14th, 2010 9:34 pm

    Mr. Tommie was a good man and will be missed… so sad…

  3. lawful citzen on October 14th, 2010 6:16 pm

    I knew Mr. Hampton very well, he was a very nice man, he did all types of handi work and specialized in painting and minor electrical work. He have a young son that was living with him, will check on him tomorrow since this is the first that I have heard of this accident. However, @ atmore the man that you have seen non the bicycle that pull the lawn mower, (if it is the same person, old green bike, square basket on the bike, wore shades, older man) Mr. George, (HUMP) he passed away a few months ago. And yes he had stopped pulling the mower a few months before he passed away.

  4. Delaney on October 14th, 2010 4:56 pm

    Rest in peace. Bicyclist rule!

  5. NeNe on October 13th, 2010 8:02 pm

    This is such a tragedy. Thanks for the concern of the people but no he was not homeless and he does have family.

  6. atmore on October 13th, 2010 4:04 pm

    there’s a man that rides around on a bicycle a lot usually pulling a lawn mower behind him. The last couple times I have seen him he wasn’t pulling the lawn mower ..does anyone know if that’s who it was? whoever it was.. Rest in Peace. Such a sad story. And as far as the driver that hit him, I hope you find comfort. So sad for everyone involved=(

  7. art on October 13th, 2010 12:58 pm

    rest in peace dear man

  8. B on October 13th, 2010 11:36 am

    I knew Mr Hampton he was a very nice person. as far as i knew he was not homeless, i often saw him with his grand children

  9. sad on October 13th, 2010 10:28 am

    Dose anyone know if this is tha man who is also homeless? And would sleep outsude the goose sometimes?

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