PELHAM, AL (November 1, 2026) A serious single-vehicle rollover accident near Pelham left Birmingham resident Mary McDougal and another individual injured while claiming the life of a third passenger early Sunday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The collision occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Alabama 119, approximately one mile north of Pelham in Shelby County.
Authorities reported that a 2020 Mercedes-Benz was traveling along the highway when the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.
McDougal, 30, of Birmingham, was riding as a passenger in the vehicle. She sustained injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for medical treatment. Officials have not disclosed the severity of her condition.
The driver, a 31-year-old Chelsea resident, also suffered injuries and was taken to UAB Hospital.
Another passenger, a 31-year-old man from Calera, was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators indicated that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
