**Tragedy Strikes on Highway 280 East of Birmingham, Alabama**
A devastating crash occurred on U.S. Highway 280, east of Birmingham, resulting in the tragic death of 76-year-old Donald M. Harris from Vincent, Alabama. The incident took place on February 26, 2025, near mile marker 19, just east of Chelsea. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Harris was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle driven by 46-year-old Jennifer H. Robbins from Goodwater. Harris was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Robbins sustained injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment. ALEA is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash . ([Shelby Co. man fatally injured after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 280](https://www.wbrc.com/2025/02/28/shelby-co-man-fatally-injured-after-multi-vehicle-crash-highway-280/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
This tragic event adds to a series of fatal accidents on Highway 280 in recent months. On October 26, 2024, a 25-year-old woman from Vestavia Hills, Lauren Ann Holbrook, lost her life in a crash at the intersection of Highway 280 East and Sterlingwood Drive . Earlier, on November 10, 2024, 38-year-old Amy Fulton from Pinson died in a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Dolly Ridge Road and Cahaba River Road . These incidents underscore the ongoing safety concerns on this stretch of highway. ([Mountain Brook, AL – Fatal Car Crash at Hwy 280 East and Sterlingwood Dr](https://localaccidentreports.com/mountain-brook-al-fatal-car-crash-at-hwy-280-east-and-sterlingwood-dr/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), [Victim identified in fatal crash on Highway 280 Thursday
Authorities urge drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic laws to prevent further tragedies. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency continues to investigate these incidents to determine contributing factors and to enhance safety measures on Highway 280.
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