Carrollton Woman Killed in Wednesday Crash in Pickens County

A woman from Carrollton died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Pickens County, State Troopers have confirmed.

Trooper Jaylon James, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said 60-year-old Cynthia D. Wright was driving on Alabama Highway 86 when her 2021 Chevrolet Equinox left the roadway.

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The SUV then struck a tree, and Wright, who was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt, was fatally injured.

James said the crash took place around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, about five miles west of Gordo, on Alabama 86 in Pickens County.

Wright was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

No other details were available on Thursday as ALEA's Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate.