1 dead, 1 injured in early Friday morning crash in Opelika
Opelika police are investigating a deadly crash Friday morning on Interstate 85.
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Officers found a vehicle in a ditch with two occupants inside on Interstate 85 south at Exit 64 after dispatchers received multiple calls of a crash around 3:40 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025.
The 19-year-old passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton identified the deceased victim as Ja’Morris Battle, of Phenix City. The driver was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.
“Investigators are able to confirm that weather was not a contributing factor in this crash,” police said. The incident remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit.
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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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