BUTLER COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – One person is dead and two others injured following a single-car crash on U.S. Highway 31.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. on October 21, 2026, about one mile north of Greenville. According to Alabama State Troopers, the vehicle, driven by 81-year-old Jessie Truitt of Greenville, exited the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned. Troopers confirmed that Truitt was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two passengers sustained injuries: 83-year-old Gracie Kelly of Greenville and 62-year-old Rosalind Roper of Birmingham. Both were transported to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery for treatment.
Emergency response units were dispatched to the scene. The highway remains partially closed as the investigation continues. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the crash.