Fatal Crash In Chilton County Claims Life of Autauga County Woman
CLANTON, AL—A woman died early this morning in a minivan crash on Chilton County Road 37, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Jessica Fortenberry, 54, of Billingsley was a passenger in the van that veered off the road and struck a tree around 2:45 a.m. Authorities reported that she was not wearing a seat belt, leading to her ejection from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, 57-year-old Jaynell M. Peters of Thorsby, sustained injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for treatment.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Chilton County Road 76, approximately two miles southwest of Clanton. Investigation into the crash is ongoing.