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Smiths Station teen killed in early Sunday morning crash
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- 14-year-old Jackson Stringfellow from Smiths Station died in early Sunday morning crash near Lee Road 179.
- Vehicle left roadway, struck trees, overturned at 3:25 A.M.; two other 15-year-olds injured; ALEA investigating.
A Smiths Station teen was killed in an early Sunday morning crash, authorities say.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton confirms the teen, identified as 14-year-old Jackson Stringfellow, was pronounced dead at 5:30 A.M. CST at Piedmont Columbus Regional after suffering injuries in an automobile collision. Two other 15-year-olds were taken to hospitals for injuries, one of which was the driver.
The collision, which occurred when the vehicle left the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned, happened near the intersection of Lee Road 179 and Lee Road 246 at 3:25 A.M. CST. The collision is being investigated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
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