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36-year-old Ashley Kornegay killed after SUV leaves roadway, hits tree in Tuscaloosa County
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. — A 36-year-old woman was killed and three other individuals, including two teenagers, were injured in a late-night crash Saturday in Tuscaloosa County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. along Alabama Highway 216, about five miles east of Tuscaloosa.
Authorities identified the victim as Ashley M. Kornegay, who was pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
ALEA officials reported that three additional occupants in the vehicle—a 35-year-old adult, a 19-year-old, and a 14-year-old—were also injured.
The 35-year-old and 19-year-old were transported to DCH Regional Medical Center for treatment, while the 14-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital.
The extent of their injuries has not been publicly disclosed.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.
No further details have been released at this time.
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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.