NEWS RELEASE
HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
815 Wheeler Ave.
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Henry Reyes Wendell Johnson
Chief of Police Public Affairs Administrator
(256) 427-7001 (256) 427-7043
Special Operations North Precinct West Precinct South Precinct
(256) 427-7157 (256) 746-4111 (256) 427-5461 (256) 213-4503
Single Car Wreck Sends Four to Hospital
Huntsville, Alabama (September 5, 2007) Four people remain at Huntsville Hospital this afternoon following an accident about 1:00 a.m. this morning. Spokesman Wendell Johnson said 23-year-old James Dornellas Derek of Huntsville was traveling East on I-565 when he appeared to have lost control of his SUV near Research Park Blvd. The vehicle flipped several times ejecting all four occupants from inside the vehicle. The two adults were transported to Huntsville Hospital by HEMSI. Two children were taken to Huntsville Hospital East. The injuries are considered serious. The victims are;
23-year-old James Dornellas Derek
28-year-old Michelle Lanier Parker
3-year-old Gracie Parker
9-year-old Jasmine Parker