Update: Center Point man killed in crash during police chase

From Tribune staff reporting

KIMBERLY, Ala. – A Center Point man died Sunday afternoon after his car crashed while he was being pursued by Kimberly police, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.

Around 3 p.m., 27-year-old Cameron De’juan Nix was fatally injured when the 2015 Nissan Altima he was driving left the road, entered a ditch and struck a tree before overturning.

At the time of the accident, he was attempting to elude officers from the Kimberly and Warrior police departments.

Nix was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident occurred on US Highway 31 North between Old Highway 31 and Nail Road.

ALEA is investigating the circumstances of the accident.