A single-car crash on U.S. Highway 31 just north of Greenville killed an 81-year-old driver and sent two passengers to a Montgomery hospital Wednesday afternoon. Jessie Truitt of Greenville died at the scene after the car he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned around 12:15 p.m.
Crash Happened Near the 140-Mile Marker
Alabama State Troopers said the wreck occurred about one mile north of Greenville, according to WAKA 8. WSFA 12 reported the same timeframe and pinpointed the location near the 140-mile marker on U.S. 31. Truitt was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash, the station's report noted.
Two passengers riding with Truitt were also hurt in the wreck. Gracie Kelly, 83, of Greenville, and a 62-year-old Birmingham woman were both injured and taken to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery for treatment, per the same account. The Birmingham passenger's name has been reported two different ways — WAKA 8 identified her as Rosalind Roper, while WSFA 12 spelled it Rosiland Roper.
Investigation Remains Open
No further details about the extent of the passengers' injuries or what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway have been released. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, the station's report added.
