Mother, toddler son among 3 killed in ‘heartbreaking’ Etowah County crash

Three people, including a toddler were killed in a Gadsden traffic crash.

Etowah County Deputy Coroner Dantez Robinson identified the fatality victims as Noel Finley Murillo, 2, his mother, 20-year-old Juliana Murillo, both of Anniston, and 19-year-old Izak Trey Stevens of Etowah County.

The wreck happened at 5:38 p.m. Monday involving a motorcycle and a Dodge Ram at the intersection of U.S. 411 and Walnut Street. No additional details have been released.

Stevens, the motorcyclist, was pronounced dead on the scene.

Murillo and her son were later pronounced dead at the hospital.

“While speed appears to have a been a contributing factor, the collision is currently under investigation,’’ Gadsden police said in a news release. “The Gadsden Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the families affected by this heartbreaking event.”

Multiple agencies responded to the deadly crash including the Gadsden Fire Department, A-Med Ambulance Service, Advantage Ambulance Service, the Rainbow City Police Department, the Southside Police Department, the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and Survival Flight.

AL.com reporter William Thornton contributed to this report.