Head-On Collision Shuts Down Highway 98 in Magnolia Springs
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
January 19, 2026
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. A head-on collision Saturday evening, January 17, 2026, shut down part of the Highway 98 and injured several people.
The two-vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred at around 7:20 p.m. at US 98 and Cowboy Lane.
The Baldwin County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a serious wreck with someone entrapped inside one of the vehicles and several persons injured.
The Magnolia Springs and the Foley Fire Departments, along with several ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene.
A medical helicopter was also dispatched but declined due to the weather conditions.
ALEA also dispatched troopers to the crash who took over the investigation of the collision.
On September 2, 2025, another head-on collision occurred at the same location during the overnight hours that left two people with only minor injuries, and partially closed US 98 for several hours in the Magnolia Springs community.
The crash, involving a pick-up truck and a commercial box truck, occurred at around 1:30 a.m., at US 98 and Cowboy Lane near the 60-mile marker.
The Magnolia Springs Volunteer Fire Department and EMS responded along with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and ALEA.
The troopers competed their investigation while the road was clear.
It’s unknown if wither driver was cited.
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