Salem teenager dead after flatbed truck crash in Russell County

A Salem man is dead following a single-vehicle accident Sunday in Russell County involving a flatbed truck, according to officials.

A news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Corbin Lendy Regan, 19, was fatally injured when the 2022 Mack MD6 truck he was driving left the road, struck an embankment, then struck a utility pole and overturned.

Regan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to ALEA.

Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. told the Ledger-Enquirer Regan was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:46 a.m.

The crash occurred around 6:38 a.m. on Howard Road, about 20 miles south of Phenix City, according to ALEA.

Sumbry said a blood toxicology test was ordered on the victim.

This story was originally published January 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM.

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.