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28-Year-Old Chase Murray Fatally Struck After Exiting Vehicle Following Crash on I-65 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Authorities have released new details regarding a fatal incident on Interstate 65 that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man early Tuesday morning.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Chase Alan Murray of Hayden.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, the incident began around 5:27 a.m. when Murray was involved in a two-vehicle crash near the 17th Street North exit.
Following the initial collision, both vehicles reportedly pulled over onto opposite shoulders of the interstate.
Investigators say that after exiting his vehicle, Murray attempted to cross the roadway.
While in the roadway, he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
The impact proved fatal, and Murray was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 6:03 a.m.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding both the initial crash and the subsequent fatal collision.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.