At approximately 12:28 PM on Friday, March 10, 2023, a vehicle traveling on Sweeney Hollow near Pinson, left the roadway and struck multiple trees. The vehicle was occupied by two females. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver was transported to UAB Hospital with what was thought to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Traffic Reconstruction Team is conducting the investigation into the cause of the crash.