Lacey’s Spring man dies after US 31 collision

By Eric Fleischauer

For the Enquirer

A Lacey’s Spring man died Saturday after a collision on U.S. 31 near Fairway Drive Southeast, according to Decatur police.

Billy Hydrick, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were transported to Decatur Morgan Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.

Police said Hydrick was traveling southbound on U.S. 31 and entered northbound lanes of traffic, causing the collision. Police said it is believed Hydrick suffered a medical emergency, but the investigation is ongoing.

Decatur police and other emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at 11:46 a.m.