A tragic one-vehicle accident last Thursday night, December 12 has claimed the life of an Albany man.

According to a news release from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible injury accident on Hwy. 738 (Wolf River Dock Road), about two and-a-half miles south of Albany at 10:24 p.m.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a black 1995 Dodge pickup truck, driven by Shaun Brodbeck age 34, of Albany, was traveling east on Hwy. 738 when the vehicle apparently left the roadway and crossed over the westbound lane, went over an embankment and struck several trees.

The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by Clinton County Coroner Steve Talbott.

The accident is being investigated by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, which was assisted at the scene by Clinton County EMS and the Albany Fire Department.

(A complete death notice of Shaun Brodbeck can be found on page 9).