The community of Mobile, Alabama, is utterly heartbroken following the devastating news of 18-year-old Li Trez’s sudden passing. A young man with a future shimmering with promise, Li’s life was tragically cut short in a fatal two-vehicle crash early Friday morning, November 7, 2025, in Marengo County. It’s an unimaginable loss that has left a profound void in the lives of everyone who was fortunate enough to know him.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the accident happened around 7:15 a.m. on U.S. Highway 43, just about five miles south of Linden. It was a head-on collision that involved the 2006 Lexus ES330 Li was driving and a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The other driver involved in the accident was 53-year-old Lashandra S. Bell of Gainsville. The grim reality is that both drivers, Li Trez and Ms. Bell, were tragically pronounced deceased at the scene of the wreck, leaving two families instantly shattered.
Li was, by all accounts, a truly special person. Though just 18, he was bursting with life, ambition, and a palpable hope for everything the future held. The picture his loved ones paint is one of a respectful young man who greeted the world with a bright, infectious smile and a heart that simply radiated kindness. He wasn’t just dreaming big for himself; he carried sincere dreams of building a better life for his family and those he cared about most.
The raw grief felt by his family and close friends is only amplified by the stark realization of his untapped potential. His teachers and classmates from Mobile remember him as exceptionally driven and determined. He was the kind of person who was always eager to lend a hand, and his presence was a reliable source of laughter and light. Losing someone so young, with so much promise, is a pain that is truly impossible to articulate.
For his family, the loss is an unimaginable blow. He loved them deeply, cared for his friends, and was a cornerstone of their world. This isn’t just the loss of a life; it’s the crushing loss of a thousand future moments—graduations, milestones, simple holidays—that will now never come to pass. The deep sorrow is a testament to how much he mattered and how profoundly he was loved.
As the community begins the painful process of saying goodbye, Li Trez’s loved ones are gathering to honor the moments they did share. They are holding tight to the memories of his laughter, their conversations, and the sheer joy he brought into their world every single day. The memories serve as a bittersweet comfort, a reminder that though his journey was far too brief, the love he gave and the light he shone will never truly fade.
Though Li’s life was cut tragically short on that stretch of highway, his spirit lives on in the hearts of every person who was blessed to know him. The loss is immense, but the love he inspired is eternal. Rest in eternal peace, Li Trez. Gone too soon, but he will forever be loved and remembered by his Mobile family and friends.