April 20, 2026, 10:01 a.m. CT
A single-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County on April 18 left one woman dead and three others injured.
Ashley M. Kornegay, 36, of Tuscaloosa was a passenger in a 2007 GMC Yukon that veered off Alabama Highway 216 and struck a tree around 11:30 p.m., according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Kornegay was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, 35-year-old Kayla M. Smith of Cottondale, and passenger Leanna N. Hood, 19, also of Cottondale, sustained injuries and were transported to DCH Regional Medical Center. A 14-year-old passenger was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred approximately five miles east of Tuscaloosa, near the three-mile marker on Highway 216. ALEA's Highway Patrol Division is investigating the incident. Further information has not been provided by authorities.