FAYETTE COUNTY, AL (THECOUNT) — Brianna Hope Marchman and Javarius Walker have been identified as the two people killed in a head-on crash Friday afternoon in Fayette County, Alabama.
Marchman was 24.
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Walker was 38.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the fatal collision occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Alabama Highway 102, approximately seven miles south of Carbon Hill. The crash site is located in west-central Alabama, roughly 60 miles northwest of Birmingham and about 40 miles southwest of Jasper.
Authorities reported that Marchman, of Northport, was operating a Toyota Camry when it collided head-on with a Ford Transit van driven by Walker, of Bessemer. The circumstances leading up to the crash have not yet been publicly detailed.
Marchman was pronounced dead at the scene by responding authorities.
Walker sustained critical injuries in the crash and was transported to Fayette Medical Center in the city of Fayette. Despite life-saving efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Alabama Highway 102 is a two-lane roadway that runs through rural portions of Fayette County, connecting smaller communities in the region. The stretch of roadway south of Carbon Hill is characterized by open land and lightly populated areas. Head-on collisions on undivided highways are among the most severe types of crashes due to the direct force of impact between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division responded to the scene and are leading the investigation. Law enforcement officials secured the roadway, documented the scene, and began a standard crash reconstruction process to determine the sequence of events.
As part of the investigation, troopers will examine factors including vehicle positioning, roadway conditions, speed, potential mechanical issues, and whether any contributing elements such as distraction or impairment played a role. Authorities have not released information indicating what may have caused either vehicle to cross into opposing lanes.
No additional occupants were reported in either vehicle. Officials have not announced whether any citations or enforcement actions are pending as the investigation remains ongoing.
Northport, where Marchman resided, is located in Tuscaloosa County and is part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. Bessemer, Walker’s hometown, is situated in Jefferson County within the Birmingham metropolitan region. The crash therefore involved residents from two separate Alabama communities traveling through Fayette County at the time of the collision.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency emphasized that the information currently available is preliminary and subject to change as additional facts are confirmed. Fatal crash investigations often require detailed analysis, including review of physical evidence, vehicle damage assessment, and, when applicable, data retrieved from onboard vehicle systems.
Authorities encourage anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have information relevant to the incident to contact ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division. Tips from the public can assist investigators in determining precisely how the collision occurred.
Further updates are expected once the investigation advances and officials complete their findings.
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