Cleveland man dies in two-vehicle crash on Alabama 79
A Cleveland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Martin Contreras-Perez, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred at about 2:58 p.m. on Alabama Highway 79 near Cox Gap Road, about 6 miles south of Guntersville.
He was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt that collided with a 1998 Toyota Tacoma driven by Corey Dunn Tyler, 30, of Boaz.
Contreras-Perez was not using his seat belt. Tyler was injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate.
Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or donna.thornton@gadsdentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Cleveland man killed in two-vehicle crash near Guntersville
