A 73-year-old Nauvoo woman has died after a head-on collision on Redmill Saragossa Road near Smith Lane in Walker County, about three miles northwest of Jasper, that also left the Hyundai’s driver and a 17-year-old driver injured. Brenda S. Young was riding as a passenger in a 2018 Hyundai Sonata when it collided head-on with a 2001 Ford F-150 pickup on Nov. 3, 2026.
The crash happened around 5:10 p.m. that Tuesday, according to wvtm13.com, which reported that both drivers were injured in the collision. Young was transported to Baptist Health Walker Hospital in Jasper, where she was later pronounced deceased, according to the Daily Mountain Eagle.
The Hyundai's driver, 54-year-old Tony W. Young of Nauvoo, was hurt in the crash and taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, the Daily Mountain Eagle reported. The pickup was being driven by a 17-year-old from Jasper, who was also injured and transported to an area hospital, according to the Daily Mountain Eagle.
Investigation Remains Open
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division, wvtm13.com reported. No cause, fault, or citations have been released in connection with the crash.
Walker County has seen other fatal roadway crashes. In a separate single-vehicle wreck on Sept. 26, 2024, a 2001 Chevrolet pickup driven by 53-year-old James R. Davis left the roadway and struck multiple trees, according to ABC 3340. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene, while his 49-year-old passenger, Joy L. Stillwell, was injured and transported to UAB Hospital for treatment. ALEA said neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of that crash, the station reported.
No Further Details Released
Authorities have not released additional information on the medical conditions of Tony W. Young or the 17-year-old pickup driver following the Nov. 3 crash. As the Highway Patrol Division's review continues, no further updates on the investigation have been made public.
