Victim identified in fatal vehicle accident on Cherokee Avenue in Columbus

The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday in Columbus, according to CPD Public Information Officer Brittany Santiago.

The accident took place on Cherokee Avenue around 1:26 p.m., according to Santiago.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as 84-year-old Gilbert Maulsby.

Maulsby suffered a cardiac arrest, Bryan said. Maulsby was wearing a seat belt at the time of the single-vehicle accident, according to Bryan.

Bryan said Maulsby was a former doctor. Maulsby graduated from the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University in 1967 and specialized in diagnostic radiology, according to WebMD.

This story was originally published July 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM.

Kelby Hutchison

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Kelby Hutchison is the breaking news reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Kelby grew up frequently visiting Columbus to eat at Country’s BBQ in the old Greyhound bus station and at Clearview BBQ on River Road. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in criminal justice and a M.A. in journalism. During his studies, Kelby specialized in community journalism.