State Troopers Investigate Fatal Wreck In Morgan County

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – Alabama State Troopers are investigating a wreck that killed a Decatur man.

Morgan County Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Highway 36 and Curry Chapel Road around 10 p.m. Tuesday.  According to State Troopers, 41-year-old Jerry Boyles was driving when he lost control of his car, left the road and took out two utility poles. He then hit a parked SUV, which caused his vehicle to flip.

Boyles was ejected from the vehicle. He died on the scene.

Highway 36 was shut down for several hours while troopers cleaned up the wreck.