Lawsuit filed against deadly Dectaur crash suspect, restaurants

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A Morgan County man has filed a lawsuit following a deadly crash that killed a 17‑year‑old last year.

Travis Hazelwood filed the lawsuit in February against Kevin Penich, the man accused in the crash, and three restaurants.

The crash happened in May 2025 in the area of AL‑67 and Westmead Street SW. According to the lawsuit, Penich was “intoxicated” and driving at a “high rate of speed” when he collided with a car driven by Chloe Hastings…

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