Marla Jones, Managing Editor
marla@southerntorch.com
FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- Fort Payne Police Department received a call at approximately 12:30 am on Sunday, January 15th that an accident had occurred on I-59 N near Lebanon Road.
Francisco Felipe Juan, age 23 of Fort Payne, was driving a 2012 Infinity G37 when the vehicle struck a cable barrier and then struck Sybil L Duncan, age 43 of Etowah, TN. Duncan was driving a 2022 KIA Rio.
Francisco Juan and Sybil Duncan were both airlifted to Erlanger Hospital. As of Wednesday, January 18, they remain in the hospital.
Passager Alex Randy Marroquin, age 21 of Fort Payne, was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. His condition is unknown.
Another passenger, Gavino Diego Francisco, age 21 of Fort Payne, was transported to Erlanger Hospital by Dekalb Ambulance Service, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The accident is currently still under investigation.
