Ariton, Ala. (WDNews) — A woman was killed, and a driver was injured in a fiery single-vehicle crash Saturday on County Road 72 near Ariton in Dale County.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and found the vehicle off the roadway and engulfed in flames. One passenger was trapped inside and did not survive. The driver was rescued and transported to a hospital with injuries.
The woman’s identity is being withheld until family members are notified. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the cause of the crash.