ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – A Wetumpka man was killed in a single-car crash early this morning.
According to Alabama State Troopers, 21-year-old Austin Tyler Grant was driving when his vehicle left the roadway and struck multiple trees. Authorities confirmed that Grant was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Rifle Range Road near Lucy Trail, approximately one mile east of Wetumpka. Investigators are looking into the details surrounding the crash.
No additional injuries were reported, and the roadway remains open at this time. Emergency response teams, including local law enforcement and medical personnel, responded to the scene.