By C1 Staff
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. — A Houston County correctional officer was killed in a Friday morning accident.
Dothan First reports that Matthew Blake McNeal, 24, was killed when his Ford pickup ran off the roadway and struck a tree.
Initial reports say the pickup crossed lanes before the collision occurred. McNeal was reportedly heading to work at the Houston County Jail at the time.
It’s believed that wet roads could have been a contributing factor. AL.com reports that McNeal was in uniform and not wearing his seat belt.
The accident is being investigated by Alabama State Troopers.