CULLMAN-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a tow-vehicle accident near Cullman that has taken the life of a teen:
“A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, has claimed the life of a Vinemont teen.
The 18-year-old was critically injured when the 2007 Suzuki motorcycle that the teen was operating struck a 2013 Honda Odyssey driven by Brian E Gott, 50, of Lexington. After the initial impact, the Suzuki left the roadway and struck a guardrail. The teen was thrown from the motorcycle and was transported to a local hospital where the youth succumbed to injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased.
The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near Alabama 157, approximately one mile south of Cullman, in Cullman County.
Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.”
Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey/Alabama Law Enforcement Agency