A 16-year-old student from Hale County High School was killed Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Alabama Highway 69.
Slade Holcomb car acident
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash occurred around 6:40 p.m., approximately 12 miles south of Tuscaloosa. The teen, identified by family and a GoFundMe page as Slade Holcomb, was hit by a Ford F-150 driven by 76-year-old Warner L. Rainer of Tuscaloosa. Holcomb was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead.
Holcomb was remembered by classmates as a kind and spirited student, full of energy and dreams. At the time of the accident, he had been working with classmates on a homecoming float in preparation for the school’s Homecoming Week.
Hale County High School Principal Ronnie Garner said Holcomb was a “beloved member of our school community” and noted that counselors and support staff were available to students and faculty following the tragedy.
Friends and community members have set up a GoFundMe page to support the family during this difficult time.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
For anyone wishing to assist, donations can be made here: GoFundMe – Assist the Holcomb Family.
