Elderly Vernon Residents Killed In Friday Crash On Highway 171

Tuscaloosa AL

21 November, 2021

10:56 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — Two elderly Vernon residents were killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash with a tractor trailer on Alabama Highway 171 in northern Tuscaloosa County. Click here to subscribe to our free Tuscaloosa Daily newsletter and breaking news alerts The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Frank Stanley Wharton, 87, and his passenger, Mildred Wharton, 84, were killed when the 2005 Scion they were occupying was struck by a 2015 Kenworth tractor trailer driven by a Fayette resident. The Whartons were pronounced deceased at the scene. ALEA's Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the fatal crash. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected]