New Year’s Accident Claims Life

New Year’s Accident Claims Life

Marla Jones, Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

BOAZ, Ala.- A  DeKalb County teen was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle collision in Marshall County.

According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the 17-year-old victim from Crossville, was involved in a two-vehicle collision about 9:15 p.m.  The 2020 Dodge Charger, that he was in, collided with a 2011 Dodge Ram. The car struck a ditch and caught fire.

The crash occurred on Alabama 168 near the 15 mile marker, about five miles east of Boaz.

The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. ALEA  has  not released information on the condition of the driver of the other vehicle.

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