Police release name of teen killed in Madison County crash

Mike Koziatek

A Bethalto teenager died in a single-vehicle crash, Bethalto police said.

Drew Abernathy, 18, was identified as the victim after authorities were called about 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Bethalto Police Chief Jason Lamb said Monday.

Abernathy was driving a Dodge Avenger at a “high rate of speed” going south on East Airline Drive and the car left the roadway at the intersection with Buchta Road, Lamb said.

The car went airborne and ended up about 100 feet from the street.

Abernathy was the sole occupant of the car.

  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next

Latest Stories

  • Automakers hit 'significant storm,' as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays

    DETROIT (AP) — Investors are punishing automakers' stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices, just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles.

  • I Have Driven Over 250 Car Models: These Are the 3 Best and Worst for Your Money

    With so many models and options on the market, choosing the right car for your money isn't easy. The wrong choice leaves you trapped in a money pit, draining your finances with repair costs, poor gas...

  • Ferry operator's ban on recalled EVs highlights need for more safety rules, experts say

    A decision by an Ontario ferry operator to ban recalled Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids from its boats has highlighted the potential fire risk posed by electric vehicles — and some experts say governments and businesses need to do more to establish safety standards for their use and storage.The risk of EV fires appears to be low, and vehicle makers have been responsive to the problems that have emerged, said George Iny, the president of the Automobile Protection Association.But EV fires, when

  • Both highways in Pismo Beach are about to face a month of traffic slowdowns. Here’s why

    A construction project will affect both Highways 1 and 101.

  • Motorious Readers Get More Entries to Win the Hurst Performance Pair Up of a Lifetime

    Get more tickets to win.

  • GM Arlington Assembly rolls out its 13 millionth vehicle: A $150,000 Cadillac Escalade-V

    Happy 70th birthday to the GM Arlington Assembly plant ... and all the North Texans who have worked there over the decades!

  • Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports

    TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus brand cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. The world's top-selling automaker would seek to make the island of Kyushu where Fukuoka is located a central part of its supply chain for battery-powered vehicles and an export base for Asia, the newspaper said. A Toyota spokesperson said the company was aware of the report, but that it was not something it had announced.

  • Driver dead after 2 vehicles collide in Mississauga

    A driver is dead after two vehicles collided in Mississauga on Wednesday, one hitting a hydro pole and catching fire, Peel police say.The collision happened near the intersection of McLaughlin Road and Britannia Road West. Police said they were called to the area at about 3:30 p.m.Const. Nikhil Chakravarthy, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, told reporters that the driver of the vehicle that hit the pole was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver remained at the scene and is co-oper

  • Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say

    Nissan cut planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, a move that will also see it slash output of a flagship crossover model, two people said, as it struggles with weak U.S. demand for its ageing line-up. The Japanese automaker on Thursday reported an almost complete wipe-out in April to June profit and cut its full-year outlook after it was forced to offer deep discounts in the U.S., highlighting the deepening risk it faces in its largest market. Unlike rivals Toyota and Honda, Nissan doesn't offer hybrid models in the U.S. and therefore hasn't benefitted from recent upswing in demand from U.S. consumers for hybrids as enthusiasm around EVs has cooled.

  • AP Explains: French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics

    High-speed trains around France were hit by several “malicious acts”, heavily disrupting traffic on the day of the high-risk opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The AP's Angela Charlton explains.

  • Chevy Corvette ZR1: A fast history of the fastest Corvette

    The new Chevy Corvette ZR1 comes storming onto the scene in 2025 with 1,064 horsepower. Here's a look back at five generations of Chevy's fastest 'vettes.

  • Xpeng aims to steal a march on Tesla's FSD by updating its self-driving software earlier

    Xpeng plans to unveil an update to its autonomous driving software next week, as the Guangzhou-based electric vehicle builder and partner of Volkswagen tries to steal a march on Tesla before the US carmaker's release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in mainland China. Xpeng's XOS 5.2.0 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) is scheduled for release through its over-the-air software update on July 30, the carmaker said. Senior executives and designers will shed light on how the update ca

  • 7k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Available on Bring a Trailer

    Grab this super rare Porsche.

  • Barges swept down raging river crash into bridge in Philippines

    A dramatic scene in Metro Manila, Philippines on Wednesday afternoon as several barges crashed into a bridge after being swept downstream by the raging Marikina River. Shocking footage captured the flat-bed vessels slamming into the bridge, with some getting stuck underneath and even sinking. Typhoon Gaemi has brought more intense monsoon rains to the region.

  • Train driver, safety official convicted over Spain's worst train crash in decades

    A Spanish train driver and a former traffic safety chief at national rail infrastructure operator ADIF were sentenced on Friday to two-and-a-half years in prison over a train disaster that killed 79 people 11 years ago. Presiding judge Elena Fernandez Curras said two elements caused the derailment: the driver got distracted when receiving a call, and there was no safety system in place in case the driver did not respect the speed limit. The defendants and the insurance companies of ADIF and Renfe were sentenced to pay 25 million euros ($27.14 million) in damages to the victims in the civil part of the trial.

  • Restoration Brings 1970 Dodge Super Bee Back to Life

    With Modern Performance Upgrades.

  • Carmichael man among 2 dead in Humboldt County plane crash near airport, officials say

    Gabriel Joshua Kulp, 49, of Grass Valley, and Thomias Edward Smith, 60, of Carmichael, died in a crash Tuesday.

  • Porsche Will Keep the Gas-Powered Cayenne Alive into the 2030s

    Porsche says the internal combustion Cayenne is sticking around. The automaker will continue development on the 3rd-gen SUV even after the electric 4th gen arrives.

  • French rail lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

    France’s high-speed train lines were targeted by multiple “malicious” acts including arson on Friday, in what has been described as “an attack on France” and “coordinated sabotage” to disrupt travel ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

  • Nissan's Q1 profit plunges 99% as US discounts shred margins

    STORY: Nissan slashed its annual outlook Thursday after reporting a 99% plunge in first-quarter profits.That’s as deep discounting in the U.S. shredded the Japanese automaker’s margins. Nissan’s shares fell following the results, which were far short of analyst expectations.Operating profit for April-June was just $6.5 million.That was just a fraction of the roughly $1 billion profit predicted ahead of the results. It marks Nissan’s worst quarterly performance in more than three years.While global sales remained even year-on-year at 787,000 vehicles, the profit from those sales was hit by an increase in discounts and marketing costs. That’s as Nissan tried to ride out intense competition, particularly in the U.S. The automaker, which has struggled in the U.S., said sales there were also hurt by an aging portfolio and a market shift to hybrid vehicles. However, the firm's CEO told Reuters that Nissan plans to bolster sales with fresh models in the second half of the year. Despite this, investors will now likely worry about the car maker's outlook in the United States.That concern adds to Nissan’s woes in China, where it has seen tough competition from domestic rivals.Shares in the company tumbled around 11% at one point before finishing down 7% - their biggest one-day decline since February.