COTTONWOOD, Ala. (WDNews) — Emergency crews responded early Thursday morning to a single-vehicle rollover crash on South County Road 55 near Cottonwood.
The crash was reported to Houston County 911 at 6:58 a.m., with the caller stating a red Chevrolet Z71 pickup had overturned in the middle of the road and the driver was trapped inside. The incident was initially dispatched as involving critical injuries.
According to officials, Cottonwood Volunteer Firefighter Paul Hughes came upon the crash moments after it happened. Emergency response units from Cottonwood Fire, Cottonwood Rescue, Cottonwood Police, and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office responded. Due to the severity of the initial report, mutual aid was requested from Dothan Fire Department for advanced life support, and Ashford Fire Department was also dispatched to assist with possible extrication.
Upon arrival, responders found that the driver had already exited the vehicle on their own. Although the driver’s side of the truck was heavily damaged, the individual refused medical transport. As a result, Ashford and Dothan Fire were canceled while en route.
Preliminary investigation suggests the vehicle was traveling south on County Road 55 when it veered off the left side of the roadway, jumped a ditch, and overturned. It appears the vehicle slid a significant distance on its roof before coming to a stop in the roadway.
Cottonwood Police Sgt. Justin Pearson is leading the investigation.
