One dead after crash between COTA bus, pickup truck

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Alabama
intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Stelzer Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Columbus Alabama in Columbus, Alabama: A COTA bus and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Stelzer Road in Columbus, Ohio at 7:18 p.m. One person was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead. A Columbus Police officer on scene said the bus driver was not at fault and that the pickup truck rear-ended the bus. The Accident Investigation Unit was called to investigate.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Pickup truck driver At-fault party

Original reporting

One dead after crash between COTA bus, pickup truck

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