TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, AL — A dump truck driver was killed after his vehicle left the road, overturned and struck a tree in Tallapoosa County, according to Alabama State Troopers.
The driver was identified as 42-year-old Jeremy Webb of Jacksons Gap. Troopers said Webb was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. yesterday on Alabama Highway 22, about one mile east of New Site.
Troopers identify the driver as 42-year-old Jeremy Webb
Alabama State Troopers named the driver as Jeremy Webb, 42, of Jacksons Gap. The identification places a name and age to the fatal wreck that unfolded on a stretch of state highway in Tallapoosa County.
Webb was driving a dump truck when it departed the roadway. Investigators said the truck then overturned before hitting a tree. Those are the only contributing details troopers have made public so far.
No other vehicles were mentioned in the account, and officials have not reported any additional injuries tied to the crash.
Crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 22
The wreck occurred at about 12:30 p.m. yesterday on Alabama Highway 22, a key roadway that runs through the area east of New Site. The location was given as roughly one mile east of the town.
That time of day suggests the crash happened in daylight, but troopers did not say whether traffic, weather or road conditions played a role. The public information released so far is limited to the basic sequence of events.
For drivers in the area, the crash is another reminder that rural highway segments can become dangerous quickly when a heavy vehicle leaves the pavement.
Seat belt use was absent, troopers said
Troopers said Webb was not using a seat belt. They also said he was pronounced dead at the scene, underscoring the severity of the impact after the truck overturned and struck the tree.
Authorities did not say whether the absence of a seat belt was the decisive factor in the fatal outcome, but it was specifically noted in the crash summary. That detail will likely remain a key point in the investigation.
State troopers routinely include restraint use in serious crash reports because it can affect both safety outcomes and the reconstruction of what happened inside a vehicle.
What investigators have released so far
The investigation details released to the public remain brief. Troopers have confirmed the vehicle type, the driver’s identity, the location, the time and the basic crash sequence: roadway departure, overturn and collision with a tree.
They have not said what caused the dump truck to leave the highway. No mechanical issue, medical emergency or road hazard has been identified publicly.
For now, the case stands as a fatal single-vehicle crash in Tallapoosa County, with investigators continuing to document the circumstances surrounding Webb’s death.
A fatal reminder on a rural Alabama route
Highway crashes involving large work vehicles often draw added concern because of their weight and the force involved when they leave the road. In this case, the dump truck’s overturn and impact with a tree proved deadly.
The crash happened east of New Site, a rural area where stretches of highway can carry local traffic, work vehicles and through-travel at the same time. Officials have not said when any further findings may be released.
For now, the confirmed facts are limited but stark: a 42-year-old driver died after his dump truck left Alabama Highway 22 in Tallapoosa County and rolled over.
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