Authorities Investigating Back-to-Back Fatal Car Accidents in Mobile County, Alabama
MOBILE COUNTY, AL. – According to an online news story posted at fox10tv.com, authorities are investigating back-to-back fatal car accidents that occurred in Mobile County, Alabama. The accidents, which were not related, caused the tragic deaths of two people.*
The first of the two crashes happened in the late evening on Schillinger Road, near U.S. Highway 98. Authorities say that at about 9:30 p.m., a 2012 Honda Fit was traveling on Schillinger Road and somehow exited the roadway and crashed into a tree. The vehicle then turned over.
Fox 10 reports that the driver of the car, identified as a 63-year-old man from Mobile, was tragically killed in the collision. The report did not indicate that anyone else had been riding in the Honda at the time of the crash. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Several hours later, in the early morning, a second fatal crash with similar circumstances happened in the county. According to authorities, a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling on Kushla McLeod Road at about 2:30 a.m. and left the roadway for unknown reasons. The Chevy then crashed into a tree and caught on fire.
Fox 10 reports that the driver of the Chevy, identified as a 36-year-old man from Satsuma, Alabama, tragically died at the scene of the accident. The report did not say whether anyone else was riding in the car.
Both accidents are under investigation. With the Independence Day holiday period approaching, ALEA encourages drivers in the state to travel safely, including avoiding distraction, arranging for sober rides home, and wearing seat belts at all times.
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Source:https://www.fox10tv.com/news/men-killed-in-separate-traffic-fatalities-overnight-in-mobile-co/article_88f749a4-9aa2-11e9-853d-cf5f30779f04.html