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47-year-old Karen Scarbrough killed in Wilcox County crash
Karen Vick Scarbrough, a 47-year-old woman from Camden, was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Wilcox County on Thursday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
State troopers said the fatal collision occurred shortly after 7 a.m. on Alabama Highway 28, approximately two miles north of Catherine.
Investigators reported that Scarbrough was driving one of the vehicles involved in the crash when her vehicle was struck by another car operated by Tiffany Burrell, 39, of Catherine.
According to authorities, Scarbrough was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.
Troopers said the impact caused her to be ejected from the vehicle, and she was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of her injuries.
Burrell sustained injuries in the crash and was transported to J Paul Jones Hospital for medical treatment.
Officials have not released additional information regarding her condition.
The crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the events that led up to the collision.
Law enforcement officials also used the incident to remind motorists about the importance of wearing seat belts, noting that proper restraint use can significantly reduce the risk of fatal injuries in serious crashes.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.