Columbus woman killed, three injured in Russell County crash
A Russell County crash has left a Columbus woman dead and three injured.
The crash occurred on Alabama Highway 26 at U.S. Highway 431 South in the south end of the county around 9:56 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Ruthie M. Phillips, 76, of Columbus, was fatally injured when the 2007 BMW 328i she was driving struck the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 63-year-old man from Wingina, Virginia.
The driver of the Equinox, along with both passengers, a 55-year-old female and 23-year-old female from Virginia, were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital for injuries.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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