A predawn crash in Hale County left one man dead.

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victim as TaCorey D. Jefferson. He was 31 and lived in Demopolis.

The wreck happened at 2:30 a.m. Friday on Alabama 60, about five miles east of Sawyerville, said Trooper Cpl. Reginal King.

Jefferson was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee that left the road, overturned and struck a tree. He was not using a seat belt, King said, and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The investigation is ongoing by troopers.