Fatal Crash Claims Life of Brookwood Woman in Tuscaloosa County
Feb. 19, 2026, 10:25 a.m. CT—A Brookwood woman died in a two-vehicle collision on February 17 in Tuscaloosa County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Haley G. Lancaster, 43, was driving a 2013 Hyundai Sonata when it collided head-on with a 2023 Ford Expedition at approximately 8:05 p.m. on Alabama Highway 69, near the 155-mile marker, about seven miles north of Tuscaloosa. Authorities identified the Ford Expedition's driver as 45-year-old Elizabeth L. Broemlage of Northport.
Lancaster was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seat belt, ALEA reported. Broemlage sustained injuries and was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center. A 12-year-old passenger from Northport was also injured and taken to the hospital.
ALEA's Highway Patrol Division is investigating the incident. Additional details have not been released by authorities.