On March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:45 PM, officers with the Phenix City Police Department Patrol Division responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 431 South and Alabama Highway 165.
Upon arrival, officers found both drivers suffering from injuries. Both individuals were
transported to a local hospital for treatment. Due to the severity of the accident, the department’s Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit was called to the scene and initiated an investigation.
One of the drivers, Patricia Mack, later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. This incident remains under investigation.
