A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:56 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, has claimed the life of a Columbus, Ga., woman. Ruthie M. Phillips, 76, was fatally injured when the 2007 BMW 328i she was driving struck the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Alan D. Gough, 63, of Wingina, Va. Phillips was pronounced deceased at the scene. Alan D. Gough, Tammy J. Gough, 55, of Wingina, Va., and Cheyenne F. Gough, 23, of Wingina, Va., both passengers of the Chevrolet, were injured and transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ga., for treatment.
The crash occurred on Alabama 26 near U.S. 431, approximately 16 miles south of Phenix City, in Russell County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
