Barbour County — A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning has claimed the life of a young driver from Eufaula in Barbour County, Ala.
According to reports, the crash happened at approximately 3 a.m. on March 17 along Cottonhill Road near Thrush Lane, about two miles west of Eufaula.
Authorities said an 18-year-old was driving a 2012 Toyota Camry when the vehicle left the roadway for reasons still under investigation. The car then became airborne before striking multiple trees along the roadside.
Emergency responders arrived on scene, where the teen was pronounced dead.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no additional injuries were reported.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division are continuing to investigate what led up to the crash. No further details have been released at this time.
