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Walnut Hill Woman Passes Away Following Alabama Traffic Crash
June 3, 2025
A Walnut Hill woman has passed away from injuries received in an Alabama traffic crash.
Mary Ria Michele Burt, 62, was critically injured on May 15 in Monroe County, Alabama, when the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan she was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Troopers said Burt was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected.
Burt was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where she passed away on May 30, troopers said Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred on Butler Street near Matheny Road, approximately eight miles south of Frisco City in the Goodway community.
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3 Responses to “Walnut Hill Woman Passes Away Following Alabama Traffic Crash”
Michele you will be deeply missed. Thank you for your friendship and years of laughter.
A tragic reminder of how crucial seat belts are. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belts saved nearly 15,000 lives in 2017 alone — and could have saved over 2,500 more if everyone had buckled up. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of fatal injury by 45% for drivers and front-seat passengers in passenger cars. My condolences to the driver’s family.
Please, everyone — no matter how short the trip — buckle up. It truly can mean the difference between life and death.
DEATH, the hardest lesson in not using a seat belt.
PLEASE WEAR YOURS.