Mobile police are investigating a tragic early morning crash that resulted in a fatality and which occurred near the entrance to the University of South Alabama.

Police report that at approximately 5:57 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a crash at University Boulevard and Vanderbilt Drive in west Mobile.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of one of the vehicles had a serious injury. The driver was then taken to a hospital where she later died.

Police say the crash is an active investigation and the name of the woman will not be released until next of kin are notified.