1 killed, 7 injured in Sunday afternoon Alabama traffic crash
A Tennessee woman was killed in a Covington County crash that injured seven others, including three teens.
The wreck happened at 12:50 p.m. Sunday on Alabama 55 near the 42-mile marker, about four miles northwest of Red Level.
Alabama Law Enforcement Capt. Jeremy Burkett said Dessie S. Medley, 75, of Speedwell, Tenn., was a passenger in a Honda CRV that was struck by a Mercedes-Benz GLC300 driven by 39-year-old Joseph R. O’Bryantof Moundville.
Medley was pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver of the Honda, 53-year-old Dana K. Rose, passenger Riley S. Collett, 23, and an 18-year-old passenger were also injured and taken Andalusia Health.
Mercedes driver Bryant and passenger Lindsay A. O’Bryant, 42, were both injured and taken to Andalusia Health for their injuries.
A 13-year-old and 16-year-old, who were also both passengers in Bryant’s vehicle, were also injured and transported to a local area hospital for medical treatment.
The crash remains under investigation by state troopers.
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