Alabama State Troopers are reporting a 15-year old is dead after being run over in his yard while taking out the trash.  This terrible event occurred at 1:30 today on Henry County Rd 73 in Henry County.

The driver in the fatal accident has been charged with murder. He's identified as Jeremy Terill Carrouthers. Bond was set at $500,000.  Carrouthers, who is 27 years old, kept going hitting two parked cars and eventually a power pole according to WTVY.

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene..please pray for the family.

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