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Opelika man killed in serious Lee County crash late Friday night
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- 31-year-old Austin K. Jordan died in a fiery crash on US Highway 29 North near Lee Road 390 Friday night.
- Jordan's 2006 Chevrolet Silverado left the roadway, struck a tree, overturned, and caught fire; ALEA continues investigating.
An Opelika man has died after a serious and fiery crash Friday night.
The crash occurred around 11:58 P.M. on Friday, February 14, 2025, on U.S. Highway 29 North at Lee Road 390, near mile marker 197.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed 31-year-old Austin K. Jordan was fatally injured when the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned before catching on fire and becoming engulfed in flames. Jordan was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol continue to investigate.
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