UPDATE: person who died in Columbus car crash has been identified

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Mississippi
Alabama Street near Browder Street
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Columbus Mississippi in Columbus, Mississippi: A 21‐year‐old passenger, Christopher Austin Bankhead, died when a Honda Accord crashed on Alabama Street near Browder Street in Columbus. The crash began as a traffic stop that ended with the driver speeding away and colliding shortly thereafter.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Christopher Austin Bankhead Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

UPDATE: person who died in Columbus car crash has been identified

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