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A Scion driven by a woman with two men as passengers, all believed to be in their late 20's, was westbound on I-16 at about 3:35 a.m. when it was struck from behind by a tanker truck driven by Christopher Hinson, 56. The force of the crash sent both vehicles into the median, and killed all three occupants of the Scion. They have now been identified as Nicholas Ray Price, 23, Ricardo Jason Dewberry, 28, and Beverly Mclain Baird, 27. Hinson sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital, though his condition remains unknown. Check back for updates on this developing story.
Elmer Alexander Ayala-Duarte was allegedly driving drunk on Highway 29 at about 100 mph when he rear-ended a slower moving car with two people inside. The force of the impact crumpled the entire backend of the car up to the front seats and pushed the two vehicles off the road. Ayala-Duarte walked away from the wreck and attempted to leave the scene but was quickly found by a police dog.