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33-Year-Old Jaimee Tubbs Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Alabama 69 Near Oakman in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — A 33-year-old Oakman woman was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle along Alabama Highway 69 in Walker County, according to authorities.
The victim was identified as Jaimee L. Tubbs, 33, of Oakman.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. on May 16 near the 193-mile marker on Alabama 69, about three miles north of Oakman.
Investigators said Tubbs was in the roadway when she was struck by a 2013 Honda Civic driven by 21-year-old Gracie E. Hess of Jasper.
Authorities stated that Tubbs suffered fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency crews responded to the area overnight as troopers secured the scene and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly pedestrian crash.
Officials have not yet released information regarding why Tubbs was in the roadway at the time of the collision or whether any charges are expected.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Highway Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the fatal crash on Alabama 69.
The collision caused disruptions along the highway early Saturday morning while emergency personnel and investigators worked at the scene.
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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.