BLOUNT COUNTY – A car accident on Blount County 47 just north of Blountsville resulted in two fatalities late Monday morning.
The wreck occurred between a 2002 Jeep and a 1999 Ford that was carrying three young children, all of which were transported to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. One of the children was reportedly airlifted to the hospital.
Both drivers involved were pronounced dead at the scene. Stevie Ann Thompson, 24, of Blountsville was driving the Ford. 19-year-old Erin Elizabeth Drake of Oneonta drove the Jeep.
According to a press release, Thompson was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
Alabama State Troopers continue their investigation.