Donald Coleman, 18, killed and Thaddeus Caster, 23, injured in single-vehicle crash on Coy Smith Highway west of Mount Vernon, Alabama

Modified Date:

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 4:29pm

Accident Date:

Saturday, December 12, 2015

One Dead, another injured in Mobile County Crash

According to a news release, 18-year-old Donald Coleman was killed when the 2008 Nissan Altima he was riding in veered off the road and overturned. 23-year-old Thaddeus Caster was the driver. Caster is being treated for his injuries. Troopers said both young men were partially ejected from the car and neither wore a seat belt.

Teen killed in Sat. morning wreck

Alabama State Troopers say 18 year-old Donald Coleman of Citronelle was killed when the car he was riding in left the road and overturned. Saturday on Coy Smith Smith Highway west of Red Fox Road. Troopers say the accident happened five miles west of Mount Vernon and that Coleman was partially ejected from the vehicle.. Troopers say both men were not wearing seat belts. Investigators say the fatal accident happened around 2:20 a.m.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Seat Belt Usage

People Involved:

Donald Coleman

Thaddeus Caster

Roadway:

Coy Smith Highway

City:

Mount Vernon, AL

County:

Mobile County, AL

Area:

Mobile, AL-Pensacola, FL