Two teens riding electric scooter killed in south Alabama crash

Two teens were killed Sunday evening in a collision involving a pickup truck and an electric scooter.

On April 13, at approximately 9 p.m., Foley Police responded to County Road 65 south of Airport Road in response to the collision, according to a police statement.

Brandon Alexis Esquivel Palencia, 19, of New York and Cesar Ariel Villatoro Chavez, 18, of Foley, were killed.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2006 Chevy Colorado pickup truck fatally struck the two teens that were riding the scooter.

Police say further investigation found that the driver of the truck was traveling northbound on County Road 65, a two-lane road with a posted speed limit of 45 MPH, and the scooter was also going northbound.

The driver of the truck attempted to avoid the collision and lost control of the vehicle, and it came to rest in the woods, according to the release.

The driver was not injured and remained on scene and cooperated with the investigating officers.

“There was no indication of impairment on the part of the driver, and no charges are being filed at this time,” the release reads.

“This is an ongoing investigation, and drivers may experience detours or delays in the area.”

“Our hearts go out to the families, and all involved in this tragic accident,” the release concluded.