Updated April 7, 2026, 10:19 a.m. CT
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A 65-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on the University of Alabama campus on April 6.
The deceased has been identified as Danny Clay Hartley, according to Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman for the Tuscaloosa Police Department. Hartley was not affiliated with the University.
At approximately 1:56 p.m., University and Tuscaloosa police responded to reports of a vehicle striking a tree near Marr's Spring at the intersection of McCorvey Drive and Campus Drive West.
Despite life-saving efforts, Hartley was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities indicated that a sudden medical emergency occurred just before the crash, leading to the incident.
The Tuscaloosa Police Department's Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the accident.
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