Cody Ashton Jenkins, 15, killed when car driven by Jeremy Terrill Carruthers, 27, crashes into yard on Henry County Road 73 near Headland, Alabama
Modified Date:
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 1:02pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, July 27, 2016Teen dies after being struck by vehicle in front yard in Henry County
Carruthers was reportedly driving on Henry County Road 73, three miles north of Headland, when he ran off the road and into the yard where Jenkins was. Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene by the Henry County coroner.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Road DeparturePeople Involved:
Cody Ashton Jenkins
Jeremy Terrill Carruthers
Roadway:
Henry County Road 73City:
Headland, ALCounty:
Henry County, ALArea:
Dothan, AL
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