Mart A. Reed Obituary, Death – A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Mobile on Sunday afternoon, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on December 8 on Salco Road near Forest Drive. The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Mart A. Reed.
According to ALEA, Reed was driving a 2012 Buick LaCrosse when the vehicle left the roadway, traveled down an embankment, struck a utility pole, and then overturned. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, Reed was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is being conducted by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division. Authorities have confirmed that Reed was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, a factor that may have contributed to the severity of the crash.
This tragic event marks another reminder of the importance of seatbelt use, as wearing one significantly increases the chances of surviving a crash. ALEA continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, and further details about the cause of the crash have yet to be released. The community is left to mourn Reed’s death as authorities work to uncover more information.