Saraland 18-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Overturns on State Route 217 Near Citronelle
ALEA says an 18-year-old from Saraland died after his vehicle overturned on a curve of State Route 217 near Citronelle on Nov. 27.
An 18-year-old from Saraland died after the vehicle he was driving left the road and overturned on a curve along State Route 217 near Citronelle, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Troopers were called to the crash site on the night of Nov. 27. ALEA said the vehicle departed the roadway at a curve on Highway 217 in north Mobile County and overturned before coming to rest.
The young driver was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to ALEA’s news release. His identity and further details about what caused the vehicle to leave the road have not been released while the investigation continues.
ALEA troopers assigned to the investigation are continuing to examine the circumstances of the wreck.
About the investigation
ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division investigates crashes on state highways outside city limits. The agency typically withholds a victim’s name until family members have been notified.
