Single-vehicle crash in Bibb County leaves 2 dead, 2 children injured

A single-vehicle crash in Bibb County left two dead on New Year’s Eve, according to state troopers.

Authorities reported that the crash occurred around 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 when a 2008 Lexus ES 350 left the roadway, struck a ditch and hit a tree.

The crash claimed the life of driver Jedarius K. Chancey, 31, of Huntsville and Jasmine S. McGary, 27, of Selma, who was a passenger in the Lexus. A 2-year-old and a 6-year-old were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

The two were reported to be injured and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.

The crash occurred on Alabama 139 near the 6 mile marker, approximately 15 miles east of Centreville.

Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.