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.
