Tiffany Horton seriously injured, unborn baby killed in head-on collision with driver Irwin Francisco-Bartolo, 22, on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Sun, 04/25/2021 - 1:53pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, March 7, 2016

1 injured, 1 in custody after head-on collision on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook

Mountain Brook police Chief Ted Cook said the crash was a head-on collision on 280 near Rocky Ridge Road. One man was taken into custody at the scene, the chief said. He declined to release details on the man's detention, saying only he was taken into custody for further investigation.

Donations pour in for pregnant woman who lost unborn child in Hwy. 280 crash

If you would like to make a donation to the Horton family, go to www.gofundme.com/nat8tnh9.

GoFundMe set up for pregnant woman hurt in Highway 280 wreck

A friend says the woman, identified as Tiffany Horton, also lost her unborn child and family and friends are just trying to ease the financial burden.

Click here if you would like to donate.

Man charged with manslaughter in Mountain Brook crash that killed unborn baby

Mountain Brook police Chief Ted Cook today announced charges against Irwin Francisco-Bartolo, 21. He was traveling westbound on U.S.280 in a 2004 Chevrolet Blazer that crossed the median and struck Horton's Toyota Camry head-on. The chief said the suspect told them he was going about about 60 to 65 mph. 

Horton was extricated from the vehicle and taken to UAB Hospital. Cook said she was 33 weeks pregnant, and the unborn baby died as a result of the wreck. "Officers on the scene determined that Francisco-Bartolo was under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest,'' Cook said.

Man indicted in Mountain Brook DUI crash that killed unborn baby

Authorities said Francisco-Bartolo was driving about 60 to 65 mph, and was under the influence of alcohol. Francisco-Bartolo was arrested two days later and has remained jailed since.

Man who killed unborn baby in Mountain Brook DUI crash sentenced to prison

Francisco-Bartolo was convicted under a section of Alabama Law that allows authorities to charge a suspect with the murder of another human being, including an unborn child.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Tiffany Horton
Irwin Francisco-Bartolo
Roadway: 
U.S. 280

Comments

18 years for a mistake

A MISTAKE? Are you KIDDING? When one buys the wrong ketchup at the grocery store, THAT is a  mistake. When one adds up numbers wrong, THAT is a mistake. When one bumps into someone while walking, THAT is a mistake. Mistakes are actions that are NOT done deliberately. Driving DRUNK is NOT a MISTAKE. It is a CHOICE. He chose the behavior to drink himself stupid, then chose to get into a vehicle. It was done DELIBERATELY. Funny how the information on whether or not he is an illegal has been omitted.

 

I was all for everything the person that commented and gave their idea on what is a mistake. Completely on point, until the stupid illegal shit. What does it matter ? He is a person that took a life because of his reckless actions. It dont get worse then that. Lock him up for life. Does the situation change ? Does it become more tragic and awful if this person doesn't have a us s.s# ? Nothing is funny about this. A PERSON TOOK ANOTHER PERSONS LIFE . This illegal immigrant bullshit is just racism . Such an intelligent comment ruined by the perpetuation of ignorance.

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