Cherokee County Coroner Dr. Jeremy Deaton has confirmed that an unidentified individual is dead following a fiery crash on Alabama Highway 68 West between Leesburg and Sand Rock.
The two-vehicle accident involved an 18-wheeler and another vehicle at around 10:45am Tuesday. Deaton said that the deceased was ejected from the car involved in the crash. No additional information is being released at this this time.
We will have additional information as it is released.