ALEA: Falkville man killed in two-vehicle crash
FALKVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Falkville man was killed after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) told News 19 that a 2008 Ford Mustang was driving along AL-36 near Upper River Road when it hit a 2016 BMW X3 around 4:25 a.m.
According to authorities, the Ford hit the BMX a second time before leaving the roadway and hitting a tree.
ALEA identified the victim as William E. Gosa, 56, of Falkville. Gosa was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash.
The incident remains under investigation by the Agency's (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division.
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