72-year-old woman dead after crash involving COTA bus in east Columbus

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Alabama
intersection of Allegheny Avenue and James Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Columbus Alabama in Columbus, Alabama: A 72-year-old woman driving a Nissan truck was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a COTA bus in east Columbus on Wednesday evening around 7:15 p.m. Police said the bus was stopped in the southbound lanes of James Road south of Allegheny Avenue when the Nissan rear-ended the bus for unknown reasons. The driver of the Nissan, identified as Patricia McQueen, was taken in critical condition to Grant Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. No injuries were reported on the bus, and the Columbus Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit responded to the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Patricia McQueen Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

72-year-old woman dead after crash involving COTA bus in east Columbus | 10tv.com

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