Phenix City woman dies from head-on crash in Russell County, ALEA says

A Phenix City woman died from a head-on crash in Russell County on Thursday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

ALEA said in a news release the crash occurred around 11:25 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 80 about three miles west of Phenix City.

ALEA identified the victim of the crash as Tiffany B. Petway, 31, of Phenix City. Petway died at the scene, ALEA said.

Petway was a passenger in a 2019 Kia Soul that collided head-on with a 2019 Nissan Sentra, according to ALEA.

The driver of the Nissan Sentra and the drive of the Kia Soul were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional’s midtown hospital for treatment, according to ALEA.

No further information about the crash was available as ALEA continues to investigate, the news release says.

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.