Traffic accident kills 23-year-old motorist

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been killed in a traffic accident in Gadsden.

Etowah County Coroner Michael Head told Al.com (https://bit.ly/1CZYmhH ) that the victim died Saturday when his 2003 Infiniti struck a tree.

Head said the vehicle sheared in half upon impact. The victim was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead just before 9 a.m.

The victim’s name was not immediately released.

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