Local Motorcyclist Dies After Wreck in Tuscaloosa County Monday Night

An area man is dead after a motorcycle accident in Tuscaloosa County late on Labor Day, state Troopers confirmed Tuesday morning.

Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama State Troopers, told local media that 47-year-old Christopher L. Scruggs was driving a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle on Pate Road Monday night when he left the roadway.

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King said Troopers believe Scruggs struck a metal gate and suffered critical injuries in the single-vehicle crash.

Scruggs, who lived in Buhl, was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center, and King said the man died there soon after.

The deadly accident took place around 10:45 p.m. about three miles south of Buhl, King said, and Troopers continue to investigate its circumstances.