Covington County, Ala. (WDNews) — A tragic two-vehicle crash on Sunday, Jan. 12, claimed the life of a 4-year-old and left four others injured. The crash occurred around 5:22 p.m. on Alabama 55 near the 45-mile marker, approximately seven miles north of Red Level.
Authorities report that a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Catherine Grace Nixon, 34, of Andalusia, collided with a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado operated by an 18-year-old driver. The 4-year-old, a passenger in the Equinox, sustained critical injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead.
The 18-year-old driver of the Silverado, who was not wearing a seat belt, was injured and transported to a local hospital. Nixon was also seriously injured and airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., for treatment.
Two additional passengers in the Equinox, ages 4 and 5, were injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) continues to investigate the crash. Further details have not been released at this time.
