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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Coffeeville woman killed in Choctaw County crash
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – A woman from Coffeeville is dead after an early morning crash Sunday. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 35-year-old Chrishundra Gilmore from Coffeeville was driving a pickup truck on Blue Dirt Road when her vehicle left the roadway and hit several trees. Troopers say it was a 2007 Ford F-150. ALEA says Gilmore was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. Troopers say the crash occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Sunday. It happened about three miles southwest of the Coffeeville city limits, in Choctaw County. ALEA will continue to investigate the incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Tuscaloosa man killed in weekend crash on Keenes Mill Road
A 22-year-old Tuscaloosa man died June 21 in single-vehicle crash about six miles east of the city of Tuscaloosa, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Marcos Morales was driving a 2018 Ford F150 on Keenes Mill Road near Hurricane Road around 11 p.m. when his vehicle left the road. Morales' vehicle struck an embankment and hit a tree before catching fire, troopers said. He was ejected from the Ford F150 and pronounced dead at the scene. More: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the News app Morales was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said. Troopers with ALEA's Highway Patrol Division are continuing an investigation into the crash. Reach Ken Roberts at This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Tuscaloosa man killed in fiery crash on Keenes Mill Road
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Canal Road to close for bridge work in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — A portion of Canal Road in Gulf Shores will close temporarily as work is done on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge. MYSTERY: Over a dozen pelican corpses found on Mobile street, police respond According to an Alabama Department of Transportation news release, Scott Bridge Company will set steel bridge girders over Canal Road, and needs to close the road to do so. The road will be closed for three days beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, and continuing until 6 p.m. June 26, the release said. The closure will enable crews to safely install large bridge girders over the roadway. Detour signs will direct drivers to County Road 4 (Cotton Creek Drive) as an alternate route. 'This work marks another key step toward completing the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge,' the release said. Woman dead, husband and child injured in boat crash on Bayou Sara: ALEA According to the release, once completed, the bridge will: Reduce congestion on State Road 59 Improve access to emergency services for Gulf Shores and surrounding areas Enhance safety during evacuations, such as hurricanes or other emergencies Support economic growth by improving connectivity and transportation efficiency Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- New York Post
Young mother thrown from boat leaves behind grieving husband, 4 children after tragedy in Alabama bayou
A young family in Alabama is grieving after a devastating boat accident led to the death of 27-year-old Brittney Sherman. Sherman, of Wilmer, Alabama, was boating in Bayou Sara near Saraland in Mobile County on June 15 along with her husband, 30-year-old Cody Sherman, and the couple's four children. Advertisement The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that two boats were involved in a collision at approximately 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said the incident involved a 20-foot Avid Center Console vessel occupied by the Sherman family and a 26-foot Regulator Center Console. According to officials, the impact of the collision caused Brittney to be thrown overboard. Despite the swift arrival of emergency crews, search efforts were hampered by the bayou's murky waters, making it difficult to locate Sherman in the aftermath of the crash. Advertisement 4 Brittney Sherman died after a devastating boat accident. Facebook/Brittney Harville Sherman 4 Sherman was boating in Bayou Sara near Saraland in Mobile County on June 15 along with her husband, 30-year-old Cody Sherman, and the couple's four children. Facebook/Brittney Harville Sherman On Monday morning, search and rescue personnel resumed the search for the missing mom. At approximately 10:50 a.m., personnel recovered Sherman's body about 100 yards from the spot where she had entered the water. Two other passengers aboard the Avid vessel sustained injuries in the crash. Cody was transported to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile for medical care. One of the Shermans' children, 4, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Advertisement The operator of the Avid boat was not injured in the collision. Likewise, the operator of the Regulator vessel was unharmed. 4 On Monday morning, search and rescue personnel resumed the search for the missing mom. Facebook/Brittney Harville Sherman 4 The operator of the Avid boat was not injured in the collision. Facebook/Brittney Harville Sherman The ALEA Marine Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. No charges have been filed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Mobile County Medical Examiner's Office for comment. Advertisement Cody and Brittney shared four children together. In the wake of her passing, Cody expressed the weight of raising the children alone. 'Brittney I love you more than anything in this world,' Cody wrote on Facebook. 'I promise to take care of these babies for you, sweetheart! I know that you are up there watching over us.' 'Please show me how to do this,' added Cody. 'I'm not sure how I'm gonna make it and I'm gonna do my best to make you proud. I love you until we meet again!!'
Fox News
18-06-2025
- Fox News
Young mother thrown from boat leaves behind grieving husband, 4 children after Alabama waters tragedy
A young family in Alabama is grieving after a devastating boat accident led to the death of 27-year-old Brittney Sherman. Sherman, of Wilmer, Alabama, was boating in Bayou Sara near Saraland in Mobile County on June 15 along with her husband, 30-year-old Cody Sherman, and the couple's four children. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that two boats were involved in a collision at approximately 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said the incident involved a 20-foot Avid Center Console vessel occupied by the Sherman family and a 26-foot Regulator Center Console. According to officials, the impact of the collision caused Brittney to be thrown overboard. Despite the swift arrival of emergency crews, search efforts were hampered by the bayou's murky waters, making it difficult to locate Sherman in the aftermath of the crash. On Monday morning, search and rescue personnel resumed the search for the missing mom. At approximately 10:50 a.m., personnel recovered Sherman's body about 100 yards from the spot where she had entered the water. Two other passengers aboard the Avid vessel sustained injuries in the crash. Cody was transported to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile for medical care. One of the Shermans' children, 4, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The operator of the Avid boat was not injured in the collision. Likewise, the operator of the Regulator vessel was unharmed. The ALEA Marine Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. No charges have been filed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Mobile County Medical Examiner's Office for comment. Cody and Brittney shared four children together. In the wake of her passing, Cody expressed the weight of raising the children alone. "Brittney I love you more than anything in this world," Cody wrote on Facebook. "I promise to take care of these babies for you, sweetheart! I know that you are up there watching over us." "Please show me how to do this," added Cody. "I'm not sure how I'm gonna make it and I'm gonna do my best to make you proud. I love you until we meet again!!"
