Investigation under way into fatal 2-car crash in Russell County that killed Salem woman

A Salem woman is dead following a crash in Russell County on Thursday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

The two-vehicle crash happened around 10:50 a.m. on U.S. Highway 80 about two miles west of Phenix City, according to ALEA.

Authorities say the victim, 58-year-old Barbara E. McElwain, wasn’t wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. She was taken to Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus where she later died from her injuries, according to the release.

ALEA says that troopers in their Highway Patrol division continue to investigate the incident.

This story was originally published June 9, 2023 at 1:31 PM.