Travis Latrell Davis, 33, Deontaye Caple, 19, Desmond James, 18, and Dyanna Nicole Dixon, 33, killed in car collision on Alabama 26 in Hurtsboro, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/24/2021 - 4:41pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, August 13, 2016

ALEA: 2 killed, others injured in 2-vehicle crash in Russell Co.

The names of the victims have not been released at this time. 

The ALEA also says that others were also injured, including "a couple [with] serious injuries."

Victims identified in fiery crash in Russell County

According to a report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, pronounced dead at Midtown Medical Center was 33-year-old Travis Latrell Davis of Columbus.

Pronounced dead at the scene was 19-year-old Deontaye Caple of Phenix City.

Phenix City teen is 4th victim in fiery crash

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Desmond James, 18, of Phenix City died Monday at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus.

Victims identified in Russell crash

Travis Latrell Davis, 33, of Columbus, Ga., a passenger in the pickup truck, was was pronounced dead at Columbus Midtown Medical Center a short time after the wreck. Dyanna Nicole Dixon, 33, of Columbus, also a passenger in the truck, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Georgia man charged in fiery crash that killed 4 in Alabama

Alabama State Troopers said in a statement Thursday that 26-year-old Markees Spires of Columbus faces four manslaughter charges.

EXCLUSIVE: Columbus man shares story after pleading guilty to Hurtsboro crash that killed 4

“This case is a lesson, it’s a message to the community. We need to be safer on the roads. We need to watch out for one another, for ourselves, children on the roads, family members, and friends,” said Assistant District Attorney Justin Clark.   

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Travis Latrell Davis
Deontaye Caple
Desmond James
Dyanna Nicole Dixon
Markees Spires
Roadway: 
Alabama 26

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