Teenager killed in pickup truck crash in Marengo County

A teenager has been killed after crashing a pickup truck in Marengo County.

Alabama State Troopers say a 17-year-old from Demopolis was driving the truck, which left the road, entered a ditch then struck a tree. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened at about 12:15 this morning on Marengo County Road 44 near Marengo County Road 39, about two miles south of Dayton.