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    Overnight vehicle crash in north Columbus leaves one dead

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    Overnight vehicle crash in north Columbus leaves one dead

    An overnight vehicle crash in north Columbus has left one man dead.

    The single-vehicle crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, on Fortson Road, just south of Almond Road. The vehicle veered off the roadway and hit a tree.

    According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, the impact of the crash caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle. The driver, identified as 39-year-old Brandon Terran McRae, was pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m.

    The investigation into the deadly crash is being conducted by the Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad.

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