Opelika man dies following two-vehicle crash in Chambers County
An 82-year-old Opelika man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday, Aug. 23, in Chambers County.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash happened at approximately 1:13 p.m. at the intersection of Seals Street and U.S. 280, approximately two miles west of Waverly.
Robert L. Stewart, 82, of Opelika, was critically injured when the 2011 Lexus RX he was riding in was struck by a 2021 Toyota Tacoma driven by 35-year-old James A. Graves of Auburn.
The Lexus was being driven by 81-year-old Frances S. Stewart of Opelika. Following the collision, the Lexus overturned in the roadway.
Robert Stewart, who was a passenger in the Lexus, was airlifted to Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, for treatment. Frances Stewart was also injured and transported to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, Robert Stewart succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
ALEA Troopers with the Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the crash.
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