2 killed in fiery head-on crash in Dallas County

Authorities have released the names of two people killed in a weekend head-on collision in Dallas County.

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victims as Adrian L. Vickers, 21, of Florida, and Earnest L. Hudson, 67, of Alberta.

The wreck happened at 1:50 a.m. Sunday on Alabama 5, abut three miles north of Alberta, said Trooper Cpl. Reginal King.

Vickers was driving a Nissan Sentra that collided head-on with the Lexus RX driven by Hudson. After the impact, the Lexus caught fire, King said.

Both men were pronounced dead on the scene.

The investigation is ongoing by troopers.