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34-year-old Vickie Franklin killed in St. Clair County wreck
A woman was killed and four others, including three children, were injured in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in St. Clair County.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 34-year-old Vickie L. Franklin of Ragland was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Depot Street near Possum Trot Lane, approximately two miles north of Riverside.
Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey reported that Franklin was driving a Nissan Maxima when the vehicle left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.
Authorities confirmed that Franklin was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was ejected from the vehicle, resulting in fatal injuries.
A passenger in the vehicle, 31-year-old William C. Talton of Pell City, was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for treatment.
Also injured in the crash were three children, ages 12, 10, and 4, who were transported to the hospital.
The extent of their injuries has not yet been disclosed.
The crash remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers.
Further details will be released as they become available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.