Montgomery County deputy dies from injuries in crash

21-year-old Jermyius Young/Source: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

A Montgomery County deputy who was injured in a single-vehicle accident earlier this week has died.

Sheriff Derrick Cunningham tells Action 8 News that 21-year-old Jermyius Young passed away early Friday evening at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

“Deputy Young was a fine law enforcement officer. He was loyal, unselfish, and efficient,” said Sheriff Cunningham.

The crash around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the 4500 block of Hobbie Road.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Young was on duty and driving his patrol vehicle at the time of the crash.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the firefighters/medics of the South Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, Haynes Ambulance, medical personnel at Baptist South Hospital and UAB Hospital for their care of Deputy Young.

Funeral arrangements for Deputy Young will be announced at a later date.

ALEA is investigating the accident.