16-year-old killed when car runs off road, hits tree stump in Madison County

16-year-old killed when car runs off road, hits tree stump in Madison County

A teenager died in a one-vehicle crash in Madison County on Saturday night, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports.

According to ALEA, the wreck occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Elkwood Section road near Mason Road, approximately two miles north of Hazel Green.

The 16-year-old victim, who was from Hazel Green, was driving a 2012 Ford Fusion that left the roadway and struck a tree stump.

The driver, whose name ALEA did not release, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.