Four killed in wreck on Hwy. 82 (updated)
Published 6:58 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Four people were killed in a wreck Wednesday on U.S. Highway 82 near Maplesville.
A log truck and an SUV collided in the incident, which occurred at about 3:15 p.m. at the 107 mile marker, near Chilton County Road 337, just south of Maplesville, according to a press release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Destini Monique Davis, 21, of Montgomery, the driver of a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, was killed along with three passengers: Tarlanda Davenport, 22, an infant younger than 1 and a toddler younger than 2.
None were using seat belts or properly utilizing child restraints, and all were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the press release.
The driver of the 2004 Mack tractor trailer log truck was injured and transported to a hospital.
The SUV caught fire after colliding with the log truck.
Logs from the tractor trailer blocked the roadway for more than four hours.
No more information was immediately available. Alabama State Troopers are investigating the incident.