Tuscaloosa Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash

A single-vehicle crash on Keenes Mill Road near Hurricane Road in Tuscaloosa County resulted in the death of 22-year-old Marcos Morales. Morales was driving a 2018 Ford F150 when his truck left the roadway, struck an embankment and a tree, and caught fire. He was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, leading to his death at the scene. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. on June 21, about six miles east of Tuscaloosa. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.