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A tragic traffic accident occurred on Arkadelphia Road, claiming the lives of three individuals, including a young boy. The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the collision. The community mourns the loss and reflects on the importance of road safety as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Birmingham – A tragic traffic accident on Sunday, April 6, 2025, has claimed the lives of three individuals, including a 6-year-old boy, in a collision on Arkadelphia Road, according to the Birmingham Police Department. The crash occurred around 4:53 p.m. at the intersection with Eighth Terrace West, near the site of the former Birmingham Southern College campus.
In the incident, three people traveling in a Ford Crown Victoria were killed after the vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Traverse. The victims have been identified as Caiden Evans, 6; Earl Lee Evans III, 36; and Karen Renee King, 36. Earl Lee Evans III was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 5:10 p.m. His partner, Karen Renee King, was taken to UAB Hospital but was later pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. Caiden Evans was transported to Children’s of Alabama Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 5:33 p.m.
Caiden Evans was a first-grade student at West End Academy, where school officials have expressed their condolences and made counseling services available to both students and staff in the wake of this incident.
The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly to the crash, transporting four additional injured passengers to local hospitals. However, their conditions have not been disclosed as of yet. At this time, the circumstances that led to the collision are still under investigation by the Birmingham Police Department.
This tragic accident comes just days after another fatal crash in Birmingham. On Friday, April 4, 2025, two men lost their lives in a separate single-vehicle accident on Bessemer Road. The victims have been named as Kendrick Lawayne Robinson, 33, and Michael Anthony Walker, 38. Walker was operating a Chevrolet Trailblazer when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree. He had to be extricated from the wreckage and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Robinson later died at UAB Hospital from his injuries sustained in the crash. The Birmingham Police Department is also investigating this incident.
Following these events, authorities remind drivers to practice caution while on the road, emphasizing the importance of safe driving habits. As investigations continue into both traffic accidents, community members are mourning the loss of lives and reflecting on the need for greater awareness and safety measures to protect all families on the road.
The community is reeling from these tragedies, and officials are urging residents to support one another as the investigation reveals more details surrounding the incidents. Additional updates are expected as the Birmingham Police Department continues their inquiries into both accidents.
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