Athens Man Dead After Motorcycle Accident

AN ATHENS MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A SATURDAY NIGHT VEHICLE CRASH IN LIMESTONE COUNTY. MEDIA SOURCES INDICATE, JAMES BEN CRAWLY, 53 OF ATHENS, WAS HIT ON HIS MOTORCYCLE IN THE NORTHBOUND LANE AROUND 7PM ON SATURDAY. AMANDA LEANN ASUNCION, 37 OF MERIDIANVILLE, WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHEN SHE CROSSED OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE AN HIT CROWLEY HEAD-ON. ASUNCION WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH AND WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENCE ACCORDING TO ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LIMESTONE COUNTY JAIL AND IS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. ALEA IS INVESTING THE INCIDENT.

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