Alabama State Troopers are investigating a single-vehicle wreck that claimed the life of an Athens man.

Troopers say the wreck happened shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 72 near Popular Creek Road, about five miles west of Athens.

According to State Troopers, Donald McGregory, 77, was critically injured when the 2003 Ford Ranger he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

McGregory was taken to Athens Limestone Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The ALEA Highway Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the wreck.

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