Teen killed when car collides with tractor-trailer, Alabama state troopers say
Published 10:40 pm Thursday, August 22, 2024
An Alabama teen was killed when the teen’s car collided with a tractor-trailer, state troopers said.
The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, and claimed the life of a Sylacauga, Alabama, teen.
A 16-year-old juvenile was fatally injured when the 2021 Nissan Altima the teen was driving was struck by the 2003 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Jimmie L. Thomas, 76, of Wetumpka.
The teen was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 17-year-old, who was a passenger in the Altima, was also injured and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Thomas was also injured and transported to Russell Medical Center in Alexander City for treatment.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Coosa County 150 and U.S. 231, approximately five miles south of Sylacauga, in Coosa County.