Car crash kills 14-year-old with 15-year-old driving, Alabama cops say

Kelby Hutchison
Updated ·1 min read

A 14-year-old juvenile from Smiths Station is dead following a car crash early Sunday on Lee County 179 about 15 miles east of Opelika, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Officials say the wreck occurred around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, after the 2019 GMC Arcadia, being driven by a 15-year-old, left the roadway, struck several trees and overturned.

The 14-year-old was transported to a hospital, where the teen died from injuries, according to the release.

Police say the teen was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The 15-year-old driver, of Smiths Station, and another 15-year-old passenger were injured and transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the release.

Alabama allows those as young as 15 to have a learner’s permit to drive, but must be accompanied by a person who is 21 years old or older and in the front seat.

This story is ongoing and will be updated as new information becomes available.