6-year-old passes away, others injured after horrific Opelika crash
A young child is deceased and others were taken to hospitals in a horrific crash in Opelika Monday evening.
Image: Opelika Police Department
The horrific two-vehicle crash, which involved a a Kia K5 and a GMC Acadia, occurred around 5:25 P.M. CST on Monday, February 24, 2025, in the 3500 block of Marvyn Parkway near Oak Haven Trailer Park.
Opelika police confirmed the Kia was occupied by two adults and two juveniles, while the GMC Acadia was occupied by the driver and a juvenile passenger.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton confirmed six-year-old Kingston Burns, of Beauregard, was pronounced deceased on scene at 5:58 P.M. CST.
“Opelika Police, Opelika Fire, and EAMC EMS responded and attempted resuscitation but unfortunately were unsuccessful,” Sexton added. “Kingston Burns will be transported by the Lee County Coroner’s Office to ADFS Montgomery Medical for postmortem exam.“
Image: Opelika Police Department
The other juvenile passenger inside the Kia was transported via Lifesaver 3 to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. The driver and adult passenger of the Kia were transported via ambulance to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.
The driver of the GMC Acadia along with the juvenile passenger were transported via a personal vehicle for further treatment.
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.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family and friends of six-year-old Kingston, the other injured victims and their families, and the first responders and dispatchers who worked this horrific accident.
Related stories
TrafficCrash involving commercial vehicle blocks Marvyn Pkwy. in Opelika
TrafficBREAKING: Crash blocks part of Second Avenue in Opelika, traffic rerouted
TrafficCar crash on Frederick Road in Opelika
TrafficCRASH ALERT: Both lanes of Lee Road 188 closed near Lee Road 78
TrafficHead-on crash in Beauregard leaves two injured