ROCKFORD, AL — A tragic single-vehicle crash on the evening of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, has claimed the life of Edward Gilbert, a 62-year-old resident of Equality, Alabama.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Alabama Highway 22, near the 99-mile marker—just three miles east of Rockford in Coosa County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Gilbert was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Impala when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
Authorities confirmed that Gilbert was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The incident remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no further details have been released at this time.
Edward L. Gilbert’s sudden passing has deeply impacted the Equality community. Friends and neighbors remember him as a kind, dependable presence whose loss will be profoundly felt.
ALEA troopers continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Community members are encouraged to drive safely and buckle up—a reminder underscored by this heartbreaking incident.
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