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21-Year-Old Tameron Garner Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Sumiton in Walker County
SUMITON, Ala. — A 21-year-old woman died in a late-night single-vehicle crash in Walker County early Sunday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
The victim was identified as Tameron B. Garner of Sumiton.
Investigators said the crash occurred at approximately 12:00 a.m. on May 17 along Hull Road near Harding Road, less than one mile north of Sumiton.
According to preliminary findings, Garner was driving a 2015 Kia Optima when the vehicle left the roadway for reasons still under investigation.
Authorities said the vehicle first struck a mailbox before continuing off the roadway and colliding with a tree.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the vehicle severely damaged from the impact.
Garner was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
Officials confirmed that no other vehicles were involved.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Highway Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
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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.