Zelina R. Rosales Obituary, Death – A tragic ATV crash in Bibb County on Sunday afternoon claimed the life of a California woman. The victim, identified as 31-year-old Zelina R. Rosales, was driving a Can-Am Commander ATV when the vehicle left the road and struck a ditch. The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. on Lawley Junction Road, located approximately 10 miles north of the Chilton County line.
According to ALEA State Trooper Cpl. Reginal King, Rosales, who was from San Diego, was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries she sustained in the crash. Her passenger, 25-year-old Luis Alberto Saucedo Barahona, originally from New York, was taken to Bibb Medical Center in Centreville for treatment. While authorities did not disclose the severity of his injuries, his condition remained a concern following the accident.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is still ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more details regarding the circumstances that led to the tragic incident. The loss of Rosales and the injuries sustained by Barahona have left the community in shock, and the authorities continue to review all available evidence to determine what caused the ATV to veer off the road.
This crash highlights the inherent risks of operating off-road vehicles, and the importance of safety precautions when using ATVs. The investigation will likely explore factors such as speed, road conditions, and whether or not safety equipment was in use at the time of the crash. As the investigation unfolds, the community and loved ones of those involved are left grappling with the devastating loss and the uncertainties surrounding the cause of the crash.
Further updates will likely follow as more information becomes available from the ongoing investigation.