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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Under Investigation Following Crash Into Building in Howard County
Authorities in Howard County are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in Columbia on Monday.
Emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 9375 Gerwig Lane, where a vehicle had crashed into a commercial building, resulting in a partial structural collapse.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered a single occupant inside the vehicle.
Tragically, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin. Structural engineers were called in to assess the integrity of the building due to the extent of the damage.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Howard County Police Department.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.