MOBILE, Ala. — Victor Carnes, 65, was arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, and booked into Metro Jail in connection with the fatal crash of October 10 near the Interstate 10 exit ramp and Highway 90 South in Mobile, according to the Mobile Police Department, as reported by BuzzReport News.
Source: BuzzReport News, Oct. 24, 2026
The crash began shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 10, at about 11:30 p.m., when a driver lost control of his vehicle, investigators determined. The vehicle left the roadway, continued onto Highway 90 South, struck a guardrail and overturned, landing on its roof. The driver of the overturned vehicle appeared to have only minor injuries.
Source: BuzzReport News, Oct. 12, 2026
Two other vehicles stopped at the scene to help. Jayan Patel, 45, was outside his vehicle attempting to assist the driver when a passing vehicle struck the two stopped vehicles and struck Patel, according to the preliminary investigation. Patel was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the passing vehicle left the scene, police said. WALA FOX10 News Mobile also reported the police account of a pedestrian killed on Highway 90 South after stopping to help a driver.
Source: WALA FOX10 News Mobile (fox10tv.com)
Mobile police traffic homicide investigators opened inquiries into the crash, processing evidence and reviewing area surveillance footage, and appealed to the public for tips to identify the driver who fled, according to reports published on October 12.
Source: Accurate Reporters, Oct. 12, 2026
In the reports available, the Mobile Police Department has not publicly detailed the specific charges against Carnes, nor confirmed whether he was the driver who struck Patel, and investigators have not said what evidence led to the arrest. The arrest is an allegation-stage development, the charges — once filed — remain subject to the court process, and the investigation continues.
Source: BuzzReport News, Oct. 24, 2026