36-year-old man killed in predawn rollover crash in Dothan

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comA 36-year-old man was killed in a predawn crash in Dothan. Police identified the victim as Charlie Lee Wright Jr. Officers were dispatched just before 2 a.m. Thursday to a report of a wreck with a person ejected in the 2700 block of Ross Clark Circle. They arrived to find Wright just off the roadway. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Chief William Benny said the preliminary investigation showed Wright’s vehicle left the road and overturned. The chief said speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.“Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Charlie Wright Jr.,” Benny said, “as they go through this difficult time.” Carol Robinson is a senior reporter for AL.com, covering crime, public safety and breaking news in more than 30 Alabama counties. She began her journalism career at The Birmingham News in 1986, and has covered...