Hershell Lee Hodge, 18, and Ashlyn Nicole Walden, 18, killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 45 near Prichard, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 1:05pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, July 25, 2016

Two local teens die in late night crash

Authorities say Hershell Lee Hodge, 18, of Semmes and Ashlyn Nicole Walden, 18, of Tillman's Corner were both killed just before 11 p.m. Monday night when the 1995 Corvette they were riding in hit a tree. 

Before fatal accident, grandmother warns teens 'don't speed'

Both families are making funeral arraignments. Belcher has set up an account at PNC Bank,  and gofundme for donations to help with  burial costs for her granddaughter. 

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Families of both teenagers have set up separate GOFUNDME accounts to help cover funeral expenses. You can find them here:

GOFUNDME: Hershell Hodge Jr. [1]

GOFUNDME: Ashlyn Walden.[2]

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The family has set up an account at PNC Bank in care of Margaret Janet Belcher and Sheron Little for Ashlyn Walden to get financial help with funeral arrangements. Anyone can go to a local PNC Bank branch to make a donation.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Hershell Lee Hodge
Ashlyn Nicole Walden
Roadway: 
Highway 45

Comments

Speed is the cause of most crashes involving young drivers, if you're running late speeding is not going to help much - even going 20 or 30mph over the speed limit is only going to save a minute or so, it's just not worth the risk to yourself or others on the road.  Seatbelts give you a 50% better chance of surviving a crash, always make sure everyone in a vehicle is belted in - a person flying around the inside of a vehicle can kill other occupants, please be safe and live long!

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