Tuscaloosa Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck On Highway 82

Tuscaloosa AL

28 March, 2021

3:24 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Tuscaloosa teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash shortly after midnight Sunday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. ALEA Public Information Officer Senior Trooper Reginal King says the wreck occurred approximately 11 miles east of Tuscaloosa at 12:08 a.m. Sunday when the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by the teenager left the roadway and struck a ditch on U.S. Highway 82 near the 66 mile marker. The teenager's identity has not been released. King said the teen was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, before being pronounced deceased at the scene. He then said the wreck remains under investigation by ALEA's Highway Patrol Division. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected].