TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC ) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said a Carrollton woman died in a crash Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2025.

The single-vehicle crash happened around 2:45 p.m. on Alabama State Road 86 about five miles west of Gordo in Pickens County.

That’s when the vehicle driven by 60-year-old Cynthia D. Wright of Carrollton was fatally injured when the SUV she was driving left the roadway and hit a tree.

ALEA said Wright was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash.

No other details are available from troopers, who said they continue to investigate the crash.

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