Car Crashes on Causeway in Spanish Fort, Ends Up in Mobile Bay
A car crash on the Causeway in Spanish Fort sent a vehicle into Mobile Bay after it reportedly clipped a boat being towed.
A car crash has ended with a vehicle in Mobile Bay, according to the Spanish Fort Police Department.
According to SFPD Chief John Barber, the car reportedly clipped a boat that was being towed from the area. The crash caused the driver to leave the road and enter the water.
The driver was able to get out of the vehicle. It is unknown at this time whether there were passengers in the car, but no injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story. South Alabama News will update this article as more information becomes available.
The Causeway, the stretch of U.S. 90/98 also known as Battleship Parkway, crosses the upper end of Mobile Bay between Mobile and Spanish Fort. The low-lying roadway runs close to the water and is lined with restaurants, bait shops and boat launches.
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