Update on East Bypass Fatality in Centre

Update on East Bypass Fatality in Centre

October 3rd, 2020

WEIS Radio – 

(WEIS Radio) Emergency crews were called to the scene of a single vehicle accident occurring on the East Bypass at Williams Street in Centre at around 5:30 Friday morning.

At least one person was injured in the accident.

The victim has been identified as Jessica Roden age 28 of Centre.

She was transported from the accident to Floyd Cherokee medical center where she was pronounced dead by Dr. Deaton. She was a passenger in the vehicle and she was wearing a seatbelt.

The body has been transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for a post Mortem examination.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation by the Cherokee county coroners office and the centre police department.

Centre Police and the Centre Fire Department also responded.