An Alabama A woman is accused of murder after allegedly killing Ms. Alabama Tourism 2021 – a pregnant mother of four – in a head-on crash in the summer while under the influence of a “drug cocktail” with her own baby in rear seat of the car, according to authorities.
Anna Lea Dalrimple, 36, was driving north with her young daughter when her 2007 Volvo crossed the center line, causing a fatal collision with Audrey Mary Rodgers, who was driving her four young sons while sitting in the back on July 5, 2021.
Rodgers, 36, who was pregnant with her fifth son at the time, tried to avoid a crash in her Honda Pilot, but the two cars eventually collided head-on. Rodgers was pronounced dead on the spot.
Dalrimple and her young daughter, who was not detained at the time of the crash, were seriously injured while Rodgers’ four sons, of unknown age, were wearing seat belts and life-threatening injuries.
Blood test shows Dalrymple under the influence of “cocktail of drugs”, according to police, including methadone, Xanax, Klonopin and Gabapentin, AL.com reported.
Dalrimple has since been charged with reckless murder in Rodgers ‘death, as well as four counts of first-degree assault for injuring each of Rodgers’ sons and domestic violence and reckless threat of injuring her own young daughter in the crash, according to reports..
Pictured: Audrey Mary Rodgers, who was killed in a head-on crash while driving her four young sons while sitting in the back in July 2021.
Rodgers and her four sons, all of whom were in the car with her during the deadly collision in July
Rodgers’ four young sons, pictured, were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash and received life-threatening injuries.
Pictured: 36-year-old Anna Lea Dalrimple, who is charged with manslaughter, four counts of first-degree assault for injuring each of Rodgers’ sons and several other charges
On February 24, Dalrimple was sentenced to Tuscaloosa County Jail and released the same day on $ 137,500 bail.
Dalrimple has not yet confessed until her lawyer is immediately listed in the online archives.
Rodgers’ attorney, Paul Patterson, told the WBRC: “Audrey’s four young sons have lost their mother to Anna Dalrimple’s deliberate and reckless behavior. We believe that the Tuscaloosa County Jury will hold her accountable and give the maximum sentence for this condemnation.
Patterson also revealed that the accused driver Dalrimple was not responsible. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.
“You know we haven’t been able to talk to Anna Dalrimple yet because she refuses to talk,” the lawyer told the WBRC.
“We know that the store clerk admitted that Ms. Dalrimple’s behavior was strange, and the store clerk actually called 911.”
Rodgers was a professional bodybuilder who won the title of Mrs. Alabama World Tourism in 2021. The Miss Tourism pageant was established in 1998, according to him. websiteand has a mission to “serve communities around the world.”
She was also a three-time state powerlifting record holder, according to online records.
Rodgers holds three stern records in the Alabama state powerlifting, which means athletes have been tested for drugs. Lifting 181.7 pounds, she set a record for back squats in her category, lifting 319.70 pounds; deadlift 347.20 pounds and then take the record for best sum – combined squat, deadlift and bench press – 810.20 pounds, according to the state records.
Rodgers pictured with his four sons, all of whom were in Rodgers’ vehicle during the deadly crash in July
Rodgers was a three-time state record holder in powerlifting, according to online records
Rodgers, who was pregnant at the time, tried to avoid the crash, but the two cars eventually collided head-on.
“All of us here at Crunch Tuscaloosa are simply devastated by the loss of Crunch Tuscaloosa member and girlfriend Audra Rodgers,” the gym wrote. She was inspiring and motivating, and her smile lit up the room.
A GoFundMe for the Rodgers family raised $ 38,930 from a $ 33,000 target after it was created shortly after the fatal crash in July.
In an update to the fundraising page on Thursday, Gabriel Rodgers, listed as the beneficiary, wrote: “Our family continues to recover from our devastating loss. As 8 months have passed, we are still rocking as if it has just happened. We know so many of you are looking for news about the boys, but due to an ongoing lawsuit and an open homicide investigation, we can’t share details.
“We can say that they miss their mother. Deep down. And they are still being treated both physically and emotionally.
“With the latest allegations against the woman who killed Audrey, we know there is a lot more traffic to this Go Fund Me and we want to say thank you. We really, really appreciate every person who has helped us with prayers and donations. Knowing that the woman who killed Audrey has no insurance, every penny donated is a great blessing to us.
Rodgers was a professional bodybuilder and beauty queen who bore the title of Mrs. Alabama World Tourism 2020.
Rodgers, pictured above in an undated photo with a horse
The publication continues: “The financial burden placed on our family in addition to dealing with the horrific murder of our beloved Odra is sometimes too great to deal with, but we know that God is greater than all this and He works to make sure it is said that Audrey did not die in vain.
“There are no words to describe our gratitude to each of you. Please continue to pray for physical, emotional, and healing healing for our Audrey and these boys.