MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. — The community is mourning the tragic loss of 27-year-old Morgan Lakesha Hawkins of Birmingham, who was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Hawkins was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident. Emergency responders from the Rocky Ridge Fire Department, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and Mountain Brook Police were called to Highway 280 near Cherokee Road after reports of a wreck involving a single vehicle.
Authorities said the vehicle was traveling westbound on Highway 280 when it lost control and struck a guardrail on the passenger side. Hawkins, who was a passenger in the vehicle, did not survive the crash. The driver sustained significant injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation by Mountain Brook Police, who are working to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic incident.
Hawkins’ death has left family, friends, and the Mountain Brook and Birmingham communities deeply grieving. She is remembered as a young woman whose life was tragically cut short. Loved ones and neighbors are holding her memory close, honoring her life during this difficult time.
As the investigation continues, the community continues to extend support to Hawkins’ family, offering thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences for their devastating loss.
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