2 killed, 2 hurt in Henry County crash near Barbour County line

UPDATE: The names of the victims involved in the Henry County wreck have been released.

Dr. Nidal Yunis (52) and his 13-year-old daughter, Shereen Yunis, were killed in the single vehicle crash, according to officials.

The Lincoln Navigator Dr. Yunis was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment, several trees, and eventually overturned. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

Shereen Yunis was not using a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other passengers, Arwa Felfel Yunis, 50, and Zeid Nidal Yunis, 20, also of Dothan, were injured and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.

They were apparently returning to Dothan from an out of town trip, according to those with knowledge of the accident.

Dr. Yunis was a Cardiologist in Dothan. His daughter attended Houston Academy in Dothan.

Houston Academy announced the school will close today following the death of one of their students, per the school’s Facebook post.

This story has been updated to reflect the name of the 13 year old is Shereen Yunis.

HENRY COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - A wreck in Henry County claimed the life of two people and injured two others.

Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship tells News 4 that the crash involved a single vehicle on Highway 431 near the Barbour County line.

Details are limited, but Blankenship said the driver and a 13-year-old passenger were killed. Two others were hurt, and were last reported in stable condition at Southeast Health Medical Center.

The names of those victims have not been released. ALEA is investigating.

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