Fatal Wreck in Franklin County

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. Monday, August 26, has claimed the life of a Hodges man.

Michael E Chamblee, age 67, was fatally injured when the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Chamblee was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash occurred on Alabama 187 near the 20 mile marker, approximately two miles south of Belgreen, in Franklin County.

Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.