Man dies after his Chevrolet strikes tree Sunday
Marcus. T. Barnes, 35, was killed Sunday morning when his 1989 Chevrolet left the roadway, struck a tree and turned over.
According to a report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash occurred on Pike County 1101, approximately 10 miles north of Troy, Alabama.
Barnes, a Grady, Ala. resident, was pronounced dead at the scene by Pike County Coroner Jerry Williams.
Investigators say Barnes was not wearing a seat belt and that both speed and alcohol might have been factors in the crash.
Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published October 30, 2016 at 12:34 PM with the headline "Man dies after his Chevrolet strikes tree Sunday."