
Tragic Chase Ends in Jackson, Alabama
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In a tragic turn of events, a high-speed chase in Jackson, Alabama, results in a fatal crash, leaving the Atchison family devastated. Linda and Frank Atchison, pursued by deputies, collide head-on with suspect Jeffrey Brown. Despite severe injuries, Frank manages to assist, while Linda is rushed to the hospital. The familys grief deepens as Dale Cunningham, Lindas aunt and uncle, die in a separate crash en route to the hospital. However, the Atchisons find solace in their recovery, with Frank potentially returning home tonight, and Linda receiving care.
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Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Tragic Chase Ends in Jackson, Alabama. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00A wild chase in Jackson, Alabama, turned tragic on March 31st when suspect Jeffrey Brown crossed the center line on Highway 69, slamming head on into Linda Atchison and her husband Frank. Deputies from Carr County were pursuing Brown, who was wanted on multiple warrants when the crash happened right outside the home of Linda's son, Will Wright. Wright rushed out after hearing the impact, not realizing at first it was his mom's car wrecked up front. He got a closer look behind the cop cars and saw her face under the flashlight while Frank had been thrown from the vehicle but somehow walked over. To Linda hand despite bad injuries, both Atchison ended up with multiple broken bones. Linda headed to Jackson Medical Center, Frank airlifted to Sacred Heart in Pensacola. As Wright raced to his mom's side, he called his on Deborah and Uncle Dale Cunningham to break the news, urging them to stay put, but they drove over. Anyway. They piled on quick just minutes later. Wright got a call that they crashed nearby, with Dale suffering what turned out to be
1:00a fatal heart. Attack before help arrived. Meanwhile, Brown didn't make it either, dying at the hospital. The family's hurting deep, but they're counting blessings at Linda and Frank are on the mend. Frank might head home tonight, though Linda faces a tougher road. Wright's shouting out the first responders for stepping up big time. That's your update from Birmingham News today, powered by AI on Corey with the story.
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