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21-Year-Old Cierra Brena Anthony Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-359 in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Tuscaloosa Police Department has confirmed that a 21-year-old Cierra Brena Anthony from Tuscaloosa was killed early Sunday morning in a tragic multi-vehicle collision involving seven vehicles on Interstate 359.
According to investigators, the initial crash occurred around 2:00 a.m., when the victim’s vehicle collided with another car on the southbound side of I-359.
Authorities said the woman and the other driver had exited their vehicles following the initial impact and were standing on the roadway when a secondary collision involving five additional vehicles took place.
“The victim and the other driver were struck by vehicles involved in the second crash,” Tuscaloosa Police said in an official statement.
Emergency personnel responded quickly to the scene.
Cierra was pronounced dead at the site of the crash, while five others were transported to DCH Regional Medical Center with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The southbound lanes of I-359 were temporarily closed throughout the morning as crews worked to clear the scene and investigators began their assessment.
The Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Northport Police Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit.
The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.