MARENGO, AL, (January 06, 2026) — A head-on collision on U.S. 80 near Uniontown Tuesday evening left two people dead and five others injured, including a teenage passenger who remains in critical condition, according to state troopers.
The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. and involved a Nissan Altima driven by a 16-year-old girl from Faunsdale and a Dodge Ram operated by a 75-year-old man from Pine Hill. Authorities said both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Zackery Tucker, 17, who was riding as a passenger in the Altima, sustained critical injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment.
Four passengers traveling in the Dodge Ram, including two young children, were taken to area hospitals. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating what caused the vehicles to collide.
