The Mobile Police Department is on the scene of a serious traffic accident in West Mobile near the intersection of Sugar Creek Drive and Hillcrest Road, and officers have confirmed the crash resulted in at least one fatality.
Details about the vehicles involved, the circumstances leading up to the crash and the identity of the victim have not yet been released by police. The Hillcrest Road corridor is a heavily traveled route through West Mobile, connecting several residential neighborhoods to nearby retail and commercial areas, and it has been the site of previous serious wrecks over the years.
Mobile police have not indicated whether any roadway closures or detours are in place near the crash site, and it remains unclear whether charges are anticipated as investigators continue to work the scene.
This is a developing story, and further details will be added as the Mobile Police Department releases more information about the crash, the individuals involved and the circumstances surrounding the fatality.