A 43-year-old Russellville woman was killed and three other people, including a child, were injured when two vehicles collided on Alabama 24 just west of town over the weekend. Marta Gutierrez died at the scene after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by another car, according to authorities.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on Alabama 24 near the 30-mile marker, about two miles west of Russellville, as reported by WAFF. Gutierrez was a passenger in the vehicle that was struck and was pronounced dead at the scene, the station reported.
According to WVTM 13, the crash involved a 2024 Ford Explorer and a 2022 Hyundai Palisade, with state troopers saying the Palisade struck the Explorer. Gutierrez was riding in the Ford. The Ford's driver, a 22-year-old, was also injured and taken to a hospital for treatment, per the same report.
Child Airlifted, Hyundai Passenger Hospitalized
A 10-year-old child who was also riding in the Ford was injured in the crash and airlifted to an area hospital for treatment, WVTM 13 reported. In the Hyundai, a 31-year-old passenger was hurt and transported to North Alabama Medical Center in Florence for care, according to state troopers cited in the outlet's report.
In total, three people besides Gutierrez were hurt in the collision: the Ford's driver, the child riding with them, and the Hyundai's passenger. The crash remains under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division, which has not released additional details about how the two vehicles came together on the highway.
Investigation Continues
No further information had been released as of the latest reporting, and authorities have not said what led up to the impact. Hoodline will update this story if investigators release additional findings.
