A tragic traffic accident claimed the lives of two young adults Thursday evening in Cherokee County, Alabama. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9, about two miles north of the city of Centre, according to authorities. The victims were identified as 26-year-old Jasmine D. Agan of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, and 25-year-old Thomas Agan of Temple, Georgia. Officials reported that the pair were traveling together when their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a Ford Explorer driven by a 16-year-old from Cedar Bluff.

Jasmine D. Agan and Thomas Agan Dies in fatal Cherokee County, Alabama, Crash – Crash RadarThe impact of the crash was severe, causing extensive damage to both vehicles and prompting an immediate emergency response. Senior Trooper Gregory Corble of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed that neither Jasmine nor Thomas Agan was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. Both were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. Their deaths have deeply affected the local communities of Cedar Bluff and Temple, where friends and family are mourning the sudden loss.

The teenage driver of the Ford Explorer survived the collision but suffered serious injuries. Emergency responders arranged for the teen to be airlifted to an undisclosed hospital for medical treatment. No updates have been released regarding the driver’s condition. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Alabama State Troopers. Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the collision, including speed, road conditions, or other contributing factors. The investigation is ongoing as officials work to determine the circumstances surrounding this devastating incident.