Jennifer L. Arellano-Maldonado,Anthony Banks Jr Obituary, – Jennifer L. Arellano-Maldonado, a 19-year-old woman from Alabama, passed away after a police pursuit resulted in her vehicle crashing at the same spot where her boyfriend had tragically died just days earlier, as per local law enforcement officials who spoke to AL.com.
Jennifer L. Arellano-Maldonado, 19, was pronounced dead at approximately 12:53 a.m. on Sunday after her 2019 BMW X5 swerved off the road and caught fire near the Riverside Baptist Church while attempting to escape from the police, AL.com detailed.
Prior to this incident, her boyfriend, Anthony Banks Jr., had also lost his life in a fatal crash on Thursday at around 1:30 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, leading to a collision with the same church that resulted in a fire, according to AL.com. The aftermath of the fiery crashes required the presence of both the Pell City Fire Department and Riverside Fire and Rescue to extinguish the blazes caused by the accidents.
In a Facebook post, Riverside Fire and Rescue expressed, “Riverside Baptist Church has been a cornerstone in our small community for many years, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and the family of the deceased during this challenging time.” An investigation into both incidents is currently being conducted by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Riverside Police Chief Jake Heath has not yet responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
