Elmore County sheriff's deputy James Bart Hart, 50, Austin Ray Augustine, 16, Dylan Adler Bieber, 16, and Hoyt Elliot Hardin, 16, killed; Nicholas Benjamin, 16, severely injured in head-on crash in Wetumpka, Alabama
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pmAccident Date:
Sunday, November 23, 2014Alabama deputy, 3 teens killed in crash
Authorities say an Elmore County sheriff's deputy and three teenagers died in a head-on crash in Wetumpka.
Elmore County deputy sheriff and 3 teenagers killed in Wetumpka crash
Elmore County Superintendent Jeff Langham said the Wetumpka High School gym would be used as a gathering place for students and families to spend time together Monday night.
Officials ID teens, deputy killed in Wetumpka crash
"It's cliche to say 'I wish I had 50 more like him," Franklin said. " but I wish I had 50 more like him. In those five years we never had a complaint against Dep. Hart, not even when he was in the jail."
Funeral arrangements finalized for 1 of 4 killed in Elmore Co. crash
Hart started his career as a Montgomery firefighter in 1986. He retired as a lieutenant in May 2010. He later joined the Elmore Co. Sheriff's Office. Deputy Hart, 50, leaves behind his wife, Charlotte, Lanier Hart, daughter, Christina Nicole Hart, parents, Ray and Jo Hart, and brother, David Hart.
Alabama deputy, 3 teens killed in head-on crash
A car full of teenagers collided head-on with a police car, killing three teens and an Elmore County sheriff's deputy, authorities said Monday.
Funeral plans now set for 2 of 4 in Elmore Co. crash
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers and the Elmore Co. Sheriff's Office. Only Benjamin and Hart were reportedly wearing seat belts.
Funeral plans now set for 3 of 4 in Elmore Co. crash
At the same time, details regarding each person's funeral services are being finalized (follow link.)
Funerals held for 2 victims in wreck that killed 4
Services were held Wednesday for Deputy James Bart Hart and 16-year-old Hoyt Hardin. Funerals will be held later for the two other victims in the crash.
Report: Alabama teen on wrong side of road in deadly crash with deputy
State law enforcement officials say a teenager was driving on the wrong side of the road and speeding as he approached the crest of a hill before colliding head-on with a sheriff's deputy, killing the deputy and three teenagers.
At around 7:45 p.m. Sunday 16-year-old Austin Ray Augustine of Wetumpka was driving a 2003 Infiniti G35 on Firetower Road in Wetumpka when it collided with a Dodge Charger patrol car driven by 50-year-old Deputy James Bart Hart. Augustine was killed, as were two16-year-old passengers in his vehicle: Dylan Adler Bieber and Hoyt Elliot Hardin, both of Wetumpka. Another passenger in the Infinity, Nicholas Benjamin of Eclectic was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Benjamin and Hart were wearing seatbelts but the others were not, according to troopers. A police report indicates that Augustine was driving 75 in a 45-mph zone on the wrong side of the road when the crash occurred.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-on, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved, Seat Belt Usage, High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
James Bart Hart
Austin Ray Augustine
Dylan Adler Bieber
Hoyt Elliot Hardin
Nicholas Benjamin
Roadway:
Firetower RoadCity:
Wetumpka, ALCounty:
Elmore County, ALArea:
Montgomery-Selma, AL
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Rest In Peace Bart, Austin,
Rest In Peace Bart, Austin, Dylan, and Hoyt. My prayers are with you Nicholas!!
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