Police Investigating Early Morning Accident with Fatality

Published on October 17, 2016

The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a one-car accident that happened on Hwy. 72 East this morning.  The accident claimed the life of 30 year old Ashley White of Gurley.

Officers responded to the accident in the 2100 block of Hwy. 72 East around 2:00 a.m.  It appears the car White was riding in left the roadway and struck a utility pole.  White died at the scene as a result of her injuries, and the driver of the car suffered only minor injuries.  The accident is still under investigation and the driver has not been charged at this time.