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CLAYTON – Clayton Police are investigating a single car accident Friday afternoon. It happened around 4:00pm on Covered Bridge Road near Brookhill Drive.
Police said a 2001 Chevy Malibu ran off the road and struck a tree. The car sustained heavy damage.
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The driver, Morgan Justine Stough, age 24, of Clayton, died at the scene. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
Police Chief Greg Tart said the accident remains under investigation to determine the cause and if weather may have played a role.