Found Deceased MS - Tumeka Williams, 47, visiting from AL to buy a car, was driving home, US-49, Hattiesburg, 20 Feb 2023

[Marysmith]

A little info on the other driver:

UPDATE: ALEA confirms missing Theodore woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 98

Two people were killed in a fiery crash on Highway 98.

www.fox10tv.com

Thank you for this. What a tragedy. I’m glad the 3 children are all ok though - traumatized I’m sure but alive and not critical.

 

[Curious_in_NC]

A little info on the other driver:

UPDATE: ALEA confirms missing Theodore woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 98

Two people were killed in a fiery crash on Highway 98.

www.fox10tv.com

"It’s still unclear exactly why ALEA waited so long to release any information about the crash.
In late January, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a new Executive Order promoting more transparency in state government. The new requirements begin in late April."

This is a somewhat unusual delay of information to the public. Have there been other incidents with ALEA that provoked this new executive order?

 

[azure]

A little info on the other driver:

UPDATE: ALEA confirms missing Theodore woman was killed in a crash on U.S. 98

Two people were killed in a fiery crash on Highway 98.

www.fox10tv.com

It's bizarre how little information has been released. It seems one of the drivers must have been traveling in the wrong direction to have a head-on collision on a highway. Given that there are surviving children involved, I think authorities should be more forthcoming.

 

[WingsOverTX]

Bureaucracy? The PIO just sat on the info perhaps? Maybe because her vehicle apparently caught fire, official ID took longer than usual? It's unfortunate for sure & ALEA needs to explain the delay in releasing info.

Seven state trooper public information officers have been assigned to certain sections of the state. State troopers will now be referred to as ALEA state troopers.

12 law enforcement agencies become 1: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was implemented Jan. 1 and consolidates 12 state law enforcement agencies into one entity.

www.al.com

JMO