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Jason Steen, owner of Scoop: Nashville passed away, no link with shooting near Tennessee State University (TSU)
Jason Steen, the owner of Scoop: Nashville, has been confirmed to have passed away, according to an official statement released by his family.
His death occurred after an extended period on a ventilator, as had been previously reported.
The family clarified that his death is unrelated to today’s shooting near Tennessee State University (TSU), and any reports linking the two incidents are false and the result of misinformation spread by scammers.
All claims suggesting otherwise should be disregarded, as they have no basis in fact.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.