1 woman dead, another critical after overnight crash in western Jefferson County

1 woman dead, another critical after overnight crash in western Jefferson County

An early morning crash in western Jefferson County left one woman dead and another critically injured.

Sheriff’s deputies responded at 2:48 a.m. Friday to Old Tuscaloosa Highway at Woodview Lane on a report of a single-vehicle crash, said Lt. Joni Money.

Deputies arrived to find a vehicle had left the road and crashed into a tree.

The 48-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 56-year-old passenger was taken to UAB Hospital with critical injuries.

The names of the women have not yet been released.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Traffic Reconstruction Team.