Crash claims life of three Bay Minette juveniles

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BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama — A single vehicle crash Sunday night on County Road 39 west of Bay Minette has claimed the life of three juveniles.

According to a release issued Monday by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, three juveniles were traveling southbound on County Road 39 at approximately 8:10 p.m. Sunday, June 21 in a 2014 Infinity Q50 when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver and both passengers were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

The Bay Minette Police Department issued the following statement at approximately 7 a.m. Monday morning on the Department’s Facebook page:

“Last night three area families were rocked by a tragic vehicle accident that claimed the lives of three young men. We ask our community to wrap their arms around these families and their many friends as they deal with this unimaginable accident. We here at the Bay Minette Police Department are deeply saddened by the loss of members of our community.”

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the cause of the crash.