Gadsden Police Identify Driver in Fatal College Parkway Accident
Gadsden Police have identified the driver involved in an accident that resulted in the death of Teresa Hammell on College Parkway and East Meighan Blvd. The investigation is no longer being treated as a hit-and-run.
Birmingham, AL, September 17, 2026 —
Gadsden Police have announced that the driver involved in a fatal accident on College Parkway and East Meighan Boulevard has been identified. The incident resulted in the death of Teresa Hammell.
Authorities confirmed that the investigation into the collision is no longer classified as a hit-and-run. The Gadsden Police Department has taken steps to identify the individual operating the vehicle involved in the incident that led to Ms. Hammell’s passing.
Further details regarding the driver’s identity, their current status with the investigation, or the specific circumstances surrounding the accident have not been released by officials at this time. The location of the incident, the intersection of College Parkway and East Meighan Boulevard, is a known traffic area within Gadsden.
The fatality of Teresa Hammell marks a significant outcome of this collision. The police department’s shift in classifying the investigation away from a hit-and-run suggests that the driver’s involvement is now established, and the focus may shift towards determining fault or other legal proceedings. The amount of time between the initial incident and the identification of the driver was not specified.
Investigators are continuing their work to reconstruct the events leading up to the accident. The public has not been provided with information about potential charges or the progression of the case beyond the driver’s identification. The Gadsden Police Department has not indicated when further information might be made available.
Story summarized from the original created by Reggie Kyle on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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