Tyler Rodriguez, 14, critically injured in SUV crash into tree off of Jim Ramsey Road in Jackson County, Alabama

A Jackson County teen is fighting for his life in a Mobile, AL, hospital after crashing his mother’s SUV into a tree early Monday morning. That’s where deputies found the SUV had crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said the 14-year-old took his mother’s 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer without permission. We will update this story as more details become available on WLOX News and WLOX.com. Ezell said deputies responded to a reported explosion on Jim Ramsey Road around 1:20 a.m.

Family members talk about accident that leaves 14-year-old fighting for his life Posted: Updated: Family members say they hope the accident will be a lesson to other teens on decision making. (Photo source: WLOX News) School faculty and peers were devastated at the news of Tyler's accident. (Photo source: WLOX News) Tire markings lead to the accident site that Andrew Martinez and his wife Tiphany pass by during their daily commute. Meanwhile, Andrew Martinez hopes Tyler's story will save another good kid from making a bad decision. In the midst of sadness, family members and friends are sticking together by Tyler's side, waiting for him to pull through. Monday, police say 14-year-old Tyler Rodriguez took his mother’s 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer without permission and crashed into a tree. When the news of the accident reached his middle school, Tyler's peers and teachers were devastated.