MONROE COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — William “Rowdy” Harrell, a NASCAR pit crew member for driver, Alex Bowman, was killed along with his new bride in a horror honeymoon crash in Monroe County, Florida Tuesday.

Harrell, 30, and his 24-year-old wife, Blakely, who were married Saturday, were both killed in a head-on vehicle crash in Florida Tuesday night. Both were residents of North Carolina.

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Harrell, who was a star linebacker for the Crimson Tide, won three national championships from 2009-12. After college, he went to work 8 seasons as a tire carrier for No. 88 Bowman.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Monroe County is a county in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,090. Its county seat is Key West. Monroe County includes the islands of the Florida Keys and comprises the Key West Micropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.