Berry Woman Killed, 3 Injured In Highway 43 Crash Thursday Afternoon

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Berry woman is dead and three others are injured following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. Highway 43 near John Swindle Road.

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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told local media the crash occurred at approximately 1:08 p.m. Thursday when a 2000 Toyota Camry driven by Tiffiney N. Barger, 41, collided head-on with a 2018 Hyundai Elantra driven by a Northport woman.

ALEA said Barger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver and two passengers in Barger’s Camry were injured and transported from the scene to an area hospital to receive medical treatment.

The fatal wreck also resulted in both lanes of the busy highway being closed Thursday afternoon and reopened just after 4 p.m.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Tuscaloosa Patch will have more updates as they come available.