Alabama State Troopers

Teenager Killed in Wreck on I-85 in Macon County

Alabama State Troopers say a teenager has been killed in a one-car crash on Interstate 85 in Macon County. Investigators say an 18-year-old female from LaFayette was killed in the wreck that happened at about 7:31 a.m. today. State troopers say she was killed when the car she was driving ran off the interstate and hit a tree. The wreck…

Auburn Man Killed in One-Car Crash

Alabama State Troopers say an Auburn man was killed this morning in a one-car crash in Lee County. Investigators say 21-year-old Jerimiah Jones was killed when his car left the road, hit a mailbox and ditch before hitting a tree. The wreck happened at about 3:15 a.m. on Alabama Highway 14 about five miles west of Notasulga. Categories: News, Statewide…

Tallassee Man Charged with Reckless Murder in Crash That Killed Teen Passenger

On Friday, April 16, Alabama state troopers arrested a man for Reckless Murder. Anthony Reed Gann, 29, of Tallassee is the man facing charges. Police say a Tallassee teen was killed during a crash in which Gann was the driver of the vehicle. The crash happened on Friday, February 5 on Upper River Road in Elmore County. The car Gann…

Wetumpka Teenager Killed in Lowndes County Wreck

A Wetumpka teenager has been killed in a two-car wreck in Lowndes County. State Troopers say a 16-year-old was riding in a car driven by 50-year-old Cassandra Hill of Wetumpka. Investigators say she tried to cross U.S. Highway 80 about 13 miles north of Hayneville, but collided with an SUV driven by 48-year-old Deborah Brown of Selma. The teenager was…

Covington County Man Killed in ATV Crash

Alabama State Troopers say a Covington County man has been killed in a wreck involving an ATV. Investigators say 49-year-old Troy Dewayne Hall of Red Level was driving an ATV last night on the shoulder of a road, when he hit a ditch and overturned. The wreck happened at about 7:35 p.m. on Maddox Road about four miles west of…

Autauga County Man Killed in Wreck

State troopers say an Autauga County man has been killed in a wreck. Investigators say 40-year-old Bobby Jermain Tillis of Billingsley was riding a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happend on U.S. Highway 82 about 18 miles west of Prattville Friday night. State troopers are still investigating what led…

Prattville Police Chase Ends in Montgomery

Prattville police and ALEA Agents were involved in a police chase Friday morning. Prattville police attempted to stop a vehicle. The suspect then reversed towards the officer and his unit. A pursuit was initiated which continued on I-65 South with the state troopers helping. The suspect, Markia Pettus, was stopped on I-85 North between Exit 4 and Exit 6 and…

Update: Two People Killed in Motorhome Crash South of Montgomery

Alabama State Troopers have now identified the two people killed in a motorhome crash south of Montgomery. State troopers say 63-year-old Leland Courson of Montgomery was killed when the motorhome left Interstate 65 and overturned. The wreck also killed 61-year-old Stephanie Courson. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened about six miles south of Hope Hull…

Aggressive Push to Increase ALEA State Trooper Ranks Continues

From the West Alabama Newsroom– There’s been an ongoing trooper shortage in the state of Alabama — for years. The aggressive push to increase their numbers continues. Twenty-four new graduates of the ALEA State Trooper Academy — will soon be out patrolling Alabama roadways. The new troopers completed about six months of extensive training — that included crash investigation —…