Sheffield police say three people died following a crash early Friday morning.

WAFF is reporting the incident happened at about 3 a.m. Sept. 1.

Police Chief Ricky Terry told the station that officers responded to reports of a one-vehicle crash in the area of South Hatch Boulevard and Ashe Boulevard.

The vehicle, a 2011 Camaro convertible, appeared to have flipped several times before coming to a stop on Ashe Boulevard, according to WHNT.

Jalisa Ricks, 35; Tina Wright, 27 and Tabitha Black, 28, were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe excessive speed and alcohol could have caused the crash.

Sheffield police and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are continuing to investigate.