HEADLAND, AL — Emergency responders were dispatched at 8:41 p.m. Sunday to a reported motor vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 431 in front of Rodeo’s.
Responding to the scene were Headland Rescue, Headland Fire, and the Headland Police Department. Upon arrival, crews located a gold Ford Expedition that had left the roadway and come to rest in a ditch. Officials reported minor damage to the SUV, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The driver complained of lower back pain and was evaluated by emergency medical personnel before being transported non-emergency to a local hospital for further evaluation.
According to witnesses at the scene, the driver may have experienced a mechanical issue, possibly involving the vehicle’s brakes malfunctioning or locking up, causing the SUV to leave the roadway and enter the ditch. This information has not been confirmed by authorities, and the official cause of the crash remains under investigation.
At approximately 8:55 p.m., a wrecker was requested to remove the vehicle from the ditch.
Motorists traveling northbound or southbound on U.S. Highway 431 through Headland near Rodeo’s and Subway are urged to use extreme caution while emergency crews continue working the scene. At this time, traffic is being maintained using the outside (left) lane in both the northbound and southbound directions, while responders clear the incident.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down, remain alert, and use caution until the scene has been completely cleared.
