Ascencion Marcelo Roque Jimenez, 36, and Maria Lucia Cortes Ixtla, 39, killed, and two hospitalized in car crash on Alabama Highway 69 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Two killed in fiery crash on Alabama Highway 69 South; 2 hospitalized
Rollins said that a gray GMC Envoy was traveling south on Highway 69 and made impact with a red car while turning left. The accident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of the highway and Upper Hull Road.
Rollins said that the victims' vehicle burst into flames immediately. Traffic was re-routed for several hours after the crash.
2 killed, 2 injured in fiery Tuscaloosa County crash
The driver of the Dodge Charger, 38-year-old Derrick Maurice Lucy, was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. His passenger, whose name hasn't been released, was also transported to DCH.
1 of 2 killed in Tuscaloosa County wreck on Highway 69 identified
Lucy and a passenger were transported to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa to have their injuries treated, but the GMC caught fire, causing fatal injuries to the driver and a passenger. The passenger was identified as Ascencion Marcelo Roque Jimenez, 36, of Moundville.
BOTH VICTIMS IN MONDAY HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH CRASH IDENTIFIED
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