3 injured in head-on Opelika crash
Opelika police are investigating a serious head on collision Saturday night.
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Opelika dispatch received a call about a multiple vehicle crash on Interstate 85 at the Exit 62 Northbound exit ramp on September 7, 2024, at approximately 7:17 p.m.
Officers located two vehicles which appeared to have crashed head on. One of the vehicles was on fire and the responding officer was able to extinguish the flames long enough to assist the occupants until Opelika Fire arrived on scene.
One driver and a passenger were transported by ambulance, and the other driver via Life Flight, to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA. The status of their injuries is unknown at this time.
The crash remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit. If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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