DOTHAN: 10:52 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance, Dothan Police to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in front of the old Wilbro Shopping Center where Planet Fitness is located. Dothan Fire Engine Company 3 ( Whatley Drive ) responded to a major two-vehicle crash on Ross Clark Circle in front of Planet Fitness. On arrival Dothan Fire Engine 3 reported a two vehicle accident with heavy damage. Dothan Fire Battalion Chief also responded.
Major damage with entrapment was reported.
RSN is now able to confirm the crash led to a fatality.
UPDATED @ 11:13 AM
Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd responded to the scene. PRELIMINARY REPORTS are the black vehicle was traveling on Ross Clark Circle and the white vehicle pulled into the path of the black vehicle from the median crossover. The fatality was pronounced dead on the scene.
There was possibly one transported to the hospital by Pilcher Ambulance with what is reported to be non-life threatening injuries.
Dothan Police is in charge of the accident investigation. Dothan Police CRASH TEAM, the specialized traffic investigation unit, was called to the scene for an extensive investigation. This is routine when two vehicles are involved and there is a death or serious physical injury.
UPDATED @ 1:37 P.M.
The victim is identified as Carole Hughes from Grand Ridge, Florida, confirmed by Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd.
UPDATED @ 1:37 P.M.
Current reports indicate an unmarked Dothan Police unit was involved in the crash. Reports from this morning showed the black vehicle was a police unit.
