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Opelika woman killed in crash on U.S. Highway 280
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- 81-year-old Opelika woman Betty Burke died from injuries sustained in December 20 crash on U.S. Highway 280.
- Two-vehicle collision involved Burke's Hyundai Sonata and GMC Yukon; ALEA Highway Patrol continues investigating the incident.
An Opelika woman has died days after a serious crash.
The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, on U.S. Highway 280 near the 103 mile marker.
Betty E. Burke, 81, was critically injured when the 2015 Hyundai Sonata she was driving struck a 2021 GMC Yukon driven by a 37-year-old Waverly Hall man.
Burke was transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital for medical treatment. On Monday, December 22, Burke succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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