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DALE COUNTY:     09:09 AM    Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched Ariton Volunteer Fire – EMS, Dale County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA – Troopers to a critical injury accident.

The accident location is West County Road 72 and County Road 209 in Ariton.

Life Flight was dispatched but canceled. The vehicle is reported overturned and two entrapped with the vehicle on fire.

Multiple law enforcement, to include Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum on the scene. Will update as soon as more information.

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County Road 72 near County Road 209 is closed to all traffic.

ALEA – Troopers is in charge of the accident investigation.

UPDATED @ 1:36 PM  

Dale County Coroner John Cawley was dispatched to the scene. A single vehicle accident with two occupants. One fatality which was pronounced dead on the scene. The name of the deceased is being witheld until MOnday pending further identification.

The driver, a male subject, was transported with significant but not believed to be life threatening injuries.