Three Alabama high school students killed and a fourth critically injured in a crash last week in Cullman County were attempting to elude a police officer at the time of the wreck, state authorities said.
last week were attempting to elude a police officer at the time of the wreck, state authorities said.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. Friday on Alabama 91 near County Road 549 in Cullman County, said Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick. The vehicle lost control in curve, hit a guardrail and then struck a tree.Three of the victims were pronounced dead on the scene: Cayden Blake Britt, 15, of Oneonta; Dailan Kameron Jennings, 16, of Oneonta; and Evan Magana, 15, of Snead. All of the victims were teen males.
The 17-year-old driver, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to a Huntsville hospital. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.“The driver was attempting to elude a Hanceville Police Officer at the time of the crash,’’ King said. Hadder said Hanceville police had been notified of a truck driving erratically in the area. An officer spotted the vehicle and turned around in an attempt to try to stop the truck but lost sight of the vehicle.Authorities said speed and alcohol are believed to have played a role in the deadly crash.At least two of the fatality victims were students at Susan Moore High School in Blount County – Cayden and Dailan. Evan had attended the school but was no longer enrolled.
“With certainty, this is one of the hardest things we can face in our school and our community,’’ said Principal Marsha Mitchell. “Please ontinue to pray for the many days, weeks, and months ahead for the families of these students and the entirety of Bulldog Nation.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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