Skipperville, Ala. (WDNews) – An early morning crash on Saturday, July 5, claimed the life of an 18-year-old driver in Dale County.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the single-vehicle crash happened around 1:00 a.m. on Dale County Road 41, about five miles north of Skipperville. Authorities say the 2010 Toyota Tacoma drove off of the roadway and wreaked into a tree.
The juvenile, who has not been publicly identified, was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. No further details have been released.
