Multiple crashes over Alabama’s Labor Day weekend left the state reeling as authorities investigate several separate deadly collisions, WVTM reports.
Statewide tallies from local outlets show six people were killed and dozens were injured in collisions during the holiday period, according to reporting by WTOK and WTVA.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) data highlighted a contrast inside the state: Tuscaloosa Thread reports ALEA recorded zero traffic deaths in West Alabama over the holiday weekend.
Investigators with state and local agencies are continuing to look into the circumstances of the crashes, and officials have urged drivers to take extra care on the roads during long holiday weekends, per the coverage.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information about specific collisions is asked to contact local law enforcement. Drive safely and stay alert—holidays can compress more vehicles and distractions into the same stretch of highway.