Two teens struck by vehicle, killed while walking in south Alabama

Two teenagers died after being struck by a car early Wednesday morning in south Alabama.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the two killed, aged 15 and 16, were walking in the road when they were hit by a 2018 Dodge Journey.

Both teens were pronounced dead at the scene.

The vehicle was driven by a 36-year-old Mobile woman.

According to Fox10 News, the 16 year old was identified by family as TyKerriya Overstreet.

Takea Simmons, Overstreet’s aunt, said the family is looking for answers as to how the teen’s were hit and criticized the lack of information provided by law enforcement.

“They were walking to the store in this vibrant neighborhood. No caution lights. No stop signs. No nothing. Some kind of way they were struck by a vehicle, two women struck by one vehicle,” Simmons said.

“We gonna say we got the call at 6 a.m. Not by an investigation. Not by an investigator. Not by no lieutenant.”

The accident occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Airport Boulevard near Trailwood Boulevard in Mobile County, ALEA said.

ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division will continue to investigate the matter.

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