ALPINE, AL — October 30, 2026 A late-night head-on collision on Renfroe Road near Alpine left one person dead and three others injured, including Talladega resident Amanda Spurling, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Renfroe Road and Glovers Ferry Road, approximately nine miles northwest of Alpine.
According to ALEA troopers, a 2019 Chevrolet Impala and a 2026 Honda Passport were traveling along Renfroe Road when the vehicles collided head-on.
Spurling, 48, of Talladega, was driving the Honda Passport. Emergency responders transported her by ambulance to Baptist Health Citizens Hospital in Talladega for treatment. A 15-year-old passenger traveling in the Honda also sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital.
The Chevrolet was driven by a 41-year-old man from Alpine, who suffered injuries and was airlifted to UAB Hospital for medical treatment. His passenger, a 35-year-old Alpine resident, was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Authorities reported that the passenger was not wearing a seat belt.
The circumstances surrounding the collision have not yet been determined. ALEA is continuing its investigation into the fatal crash.
