Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
We are proud to celebrate 40 years!

Deadly car accident in Montgomery

Montgomery police have released the name of a man killed in an early morning accident.

Authorities report around 12:25 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 officials responded to the West South Boulevard in reference to a single-vehicle accident where they located 25-year-old Jairo Lopez.

Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police continue to investigate the crash.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.