A 59-year-old driver was killed in single-vehicle wreck near Selma
The victim was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Mason Reed 
A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Plantersville man on Friday morning in Dallas County. The fatal incident has been confirmed by authorities as the community mourns the loss.
Incident Details
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 59-year-old Leonard E. Parten Jr. was identified as the victim. The crash occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. on June 5, when the 1992 Ford F-150 Parten was operating veered off the roadway and collided with a tree.
The wreck took place on Alabama 219 near the 7-mile marker, located roughly three miles north of Selma. Emergency responders pronounced Parten dead at the scene of the accident. Investigators reported that the victim was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.
Ongoing Investigation
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck. For more information regarding local traffic incidents, continue to follow updates here at 205focus.com.
