CASTLEBERRY, AL. (THECOUNT) — Myrtis Marie Mitchell, 74, of Castleberry, Alabama, was killed Tuesday evening when her vehicle struck a tree and overturned on County Road 90 in Conecuh County.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 5:23 p.m., according to the Conecuh County Coroner’s Office. Preliminary information indicates Mitchell was wearing her seat belt when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned.
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Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
The Conecuh County Coroner’s Office and ALEA are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. No additional details about the vehicle, the direction of travel or what caused it to leave the roadway have been released.
The crash occurred on County Road 90 near Castleberry, a community in Conecuh County in south-central Alabama, within the broader Evergreen-area region. The map below shows the approximate Castleberry area; the precise crash location has not been released.
Google Maps: Approximate County Road 90 crash area near Castleberry
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