Head-on crash kills 2 people near Opelika n Lee County, AL

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Opelika, Alabama
intersection of Alabama 169 and Lee County 140
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Opelika Alabama in Opelika, Alabama: A head‐on collision near the intersection of Alabama 169 and Lee County 140, about seven miles outside Opelika, killed William C. Smith Jr., 80, and his passenger Ginger Nicole Smith McConnell, 47, both residents of Salem. The driver of the other vehicle was injured and taken to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
William C. Smith Jr Driver Fatal
Ginger Nicole Smith McConnell Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
William C. Smith Jr. Named in reporting

Original reporting

Head-on crash kills 2 people near Opelika n Lee County, AL | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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