Cleburne County, AL – A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 early Sunday morning, July 6, resulted in the death of a 74-year-old woman from Summerville, South Carolina, and left another individual injured.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at approximately 7:23 a.m. near the 207 mile marker, about two miles east of Heflin. Authorities report that Elizabeth E. Melton was driving a 2024 Buick Encore when it collided with a 2019 Land Rover Discovery driven by James Johnson, 65, of Covington, Georgia. Following the initial impact, a 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer operated by Joshua J. Waiters, 36, of Roanoke, Virginia, struck the Buick.
Melton was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger in her vehicle, David Clark, 62, of Carrollton, Georgia, sustained injuries and was transported to Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton for treatment.
No other injuries were reported. Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. No further details have been released at this time.
