Executive Summary
- Marcus Edwards, 44, was fatally injured in a crash on U.S. 280 Saturday night.
- The victim’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a stationary tractor-trailer, and became engulfed in flames.
- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is currently investigating the circumstances of the crash.
A fatal traffic collision occurred late Saturday night on U.S. 280 in Lee County, resulting in the death of a 44-year-old man from Camp Hill, according to reports filed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Investigators state that the incident took place approximately eight miles west of Auburn just after 10:00 p.m. According to official ALEA findings, 44-year-old Marcus Edwards was operating a vehicle that departed from the roadway and struck a ditch. The vehicle subsequently collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer which was positioned off the roadway at the time of the impact.
Authorities report that immediately following the collision with the tractor-trailer, Edwards’ vehicle caught fire and was quickly engulfed in flames. First responders pronounced Edwards dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer, identified as 66-year-old Debbie Still of Phenix City, was not injured during the incident.
Investigative Outlook
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has maintained an active file on the crash as troopers work to reconstruct the precise sequence of events leading to the vehicle leaving the designated lane. Traffic homicide investigations typically focus on mechanical analysis, environmental factors, and driver condition to determine the primary cause of such fatalities. No further preliminary details regarding the cause of the lane departure have been released at this time.
