Pregnant Woman Dies In Jefferson County Wreck

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A single vehicle wreck in Center Point Saturday claimed the life a woman who was in her third trimester of pregnancy. Her baby was delivered at the hospital but did not survive.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the incident occurred in the 200 block of 25th Ave NE just before 7 p.m. Saturday.

"Deputies arrived and found a one car wreck with a male driver and female passenger in need of medical attention," Money said in a statement. "Deputies performed CPR on the woman until paramedics arrived. The woman was determined to be in her third trimester of pregnancy. The woman was transported to the hospital where she later died. The child was delivered but did not survive."

The Sheriff’s traffic accident reconstruction team was dispatched to investigate the wreck.