COLBERT, AL, (April 19, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash Sunday night in Colbert County claimed the life of a Leighton man and left two children injured, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The crash occurred around 9:55 p.m. on Alabama 20 near milepost 32. Authorities reported that a 2025 Jeep Wrangler collided with a 2013 Nissan Altima under circumstances that remain under investigation.
Dwight D. Page Jr., 46, of Leighton, was driving the Nissan and sustained critical injuries in the crash. He was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Two children, ages five years and five months, who were passengers in the Jeep, were injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Jeep was not injured.
The ALEA Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the cause of the collision.
