Juvenile dies, several others injured in two-vehicle wreck Feb. 25 on Highway 31
Published 7:27 pm Sunday, March 2, 2025
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UPDATE: This story has been updated to include a reckless murder charge for one of the drivers.
A juvenile died and several others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 31 near the 38 mile marker 1 miles west of Atmore on Feb. 25, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Senior Trooper Joshua Thompson said in a release that the crash occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, and claimed the life of a juvenile.
“The 2 year old was critically injured when the 2015 Cadillac SRX the juvenile was a passenger in collided head-on with the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Brittany N. Colley, 38, of Mobile,” Thompson said. “The juvenile was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.”
Thompson said on Sat., March 1, the 2 year old succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash, and was pronounced deceased while at the hospital.
Thompson said the driver of the Cadillac, Sarah E. Janes, 31, of Atmore, was injured and transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., for treatment.
“A 4-year-old juvenile passenger of the Cadillac was injured and transported to a local area hospital for injury,” Thompson said. “Collins was injured and transported to USA Hospital in Mobile for treatment. Other passengers of the Chrysler, a 15-year-old juvenile, a 12-year-old juvenile, a 6-year-old juvenile and a 9-year-old juvenile were injured and transported to a local area hospital for treatment.”
According to ALEA officials, on Fri., Feb. 28, Janes was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol and booked into the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, Fla.
Thompson said on March 3, Janes was extradited to Escambia County, Ala., and was booked into the Escambia County Detention Facility in Brewton.
Janes was charged with reckless murder and two counts of assault I and currently does not have a bond.
Thompson said nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.