Huntsville man killed, infant injured in Madison County head-on crash

A Huntsville man has died and an infant was injured after an accident Friday afternoon in Madison County.

Michael L. Laforest, 37, died at Huntsville Hospital Friday after a crash that happened at about 12:20 p.m., according to a Saturday press release by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Laforest’s 2014 Ford Edge collided head-on with a 2010 Honda Odyssey driven by 29-year-old Caitlin H. Hale.

“Laforest was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was transported to Huntsville Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased,” the agency said.

A 4-month-old passenger in Hale’s Honda was injured and taken to Huntsville Hospital. The extent of the child’s injuries were not released.

The crash happened about two miles north of Huntsville on Jordan Road near Twin Oaks Drive North East. An investigation is underway.