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Help find missing 21-year-old Emma Smith in Georgetown
The Georgetown Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual, 21-year-old Emma Smith.
Emma was last seen on Friday, December 6, 2024, near Military Street in Georgetown.
Authorities are particularly concerned for her safety as she is in urgent need of medication critical to her health and well-being.
Emma is described as:
- Age: 21
- Last Seen: Near Military Street, Georgetown, Kentucky
Officials urge anyone with information about Emma’s whereabouts or who may have seen her to come forward immediately.
If you have any details that could assist in this search, please contact the Georgetown Police Department at 502-863-7820. Your assistance could make a vital difference in ensuring Emma’s safe return.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.