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University of Alabama Employee Rimon Garcia Found Dead in Tuscaloosa Neighborhood
Tuscaloosa, AL – Authorities are investigating the death of a University of Alabama employee who was discovered Monday morning in the Pinehurst neighborhood of Tuscaloosa.
At approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department and University of Alabama Police Department responded to a medical call at a residence on Pinehurst Drive.
Upon arrival, they located the employee, identified as Rimon Garcia, who had been operating lawn equipment at the time.
Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences requested the involvement of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), which routinely assists in cases where a death is unattended by medical personnel.
Capt. Jack Kennedy of the VCU stated there were no immediate signs of foul play. He emphasized that the unit’s participation is standard protocol in similar circumstances.
“In suspected non-criminal cases such as this, VCU does not normally issue statements in order to safeguard the privacy of the deceased and their families,” Capt. Kennedy explained in a statement. “An exception was made here due to the large social media presence and public interest connected to the individual’s affiliation with the university.”
No additional details have been released at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing, though authorities have reiterated that foul play is not suspected.
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Emergency Responders Dispatched to Major Multi-Vehicle Collision at Budds Creek Road and Crain Highway in Faulkner
FAULKNER, MD (CHARLES COUNTY) — Emergency crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Budds Creek Road and Crain Highway in Faulkner, Maryland, where three vehicles were involved in a crash resulting in multiple injuries.
Upon arrival, first responders assessed several patients at the scene.
A total of nine medical transports were requested due to the severity and number of injuries.
According to emergency officials, five patients required Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport, indicating significant or potentially life-threatening injuries.
An additional four patients were transported under Basic Life Support (BLS) care.
Due to the critical condition of one individual categorized as Priority 1, Maryland State Police Aviation Command’s Trooper 7 was dispatched to the scene for rapid medical air transport.
Traffic delays were reported in the area as emergency services, including fire, EMS, and law enforcement, worked to treat victims and clear the roadway.
The conditions of all patients remain under evaluation, and authorities have not yet released identifying information or the potential cause of the crash.
The incident remains under investigation by local officials.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.