5 die in 2-vehicle crash in Macon County
A two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon claimed five lives.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the collision occurred at 6:43 p.m. on U.S. 80 at the 185 mile marker near Macon County 24.
A Ford Edge collided with a Mazda Tribute causing the Ford to catch fire and the Mazda to leave the road and overturn.
Curtis Jay McCurdy, 31, of Opelika, Ala., the driver of the Mazda, was killed.
Two passengers in the Mazda, both residents of Tuskegee, Ala., also died. They are 26-year-old Kyla Yarbrough and 36-year-old Michele Smith.
Two passengers in the Ford were killed. They are 25-year-old Luciano Tovar of Tifton, Ga., and 29-year-old Jorge Banda of Tifton, Ga.
The lone survivor is 21-year-old Leuis Duque of Moultrie, Ga., who was driving the Ford.
He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published March 20, 2016 at 12:28 PM with the headline "5 die in 2-vehicle crash in Macon County."