One dead in Interstate 70 Eastbound crash near Interstate 71 split

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Alabama
Interstate 71 Eastbound at the 102 mile marker, near the Interstate 70/71 split
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Columbus Alabama in Columbus, Alabama: One person died after a red sedan crashed into a wall on Interstate 71 Eastbound at the 102 mile marker at 4:11 p.m., according to Columbus Police. Police said a semi headed eastbound lost its tire, and the tire skipped across the interstate causing multiple crashes, including the deadly one. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic was shut down on Interstate 70 for some time before reopening in both directions.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Semi driver who lost a tire At-fault party

Original reporting

One dead in Interstate 70 Eastbound crash near Interstate 71 split

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