A 68‑year-old resident of Livingston, Alabama, identified as Ellis Bibbs, has died after a two‑vehicle collision in Sumter County on Saturday evening, Nov. 29, 2025.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Alabama State Route 28, near mile marker 11 approximately three miles east of Livingston.
Bibbs was driving a 1999 Chevrolet S‑10 pickup truck when it collided with a 2021 Ford Expedition driven by a 73‑year-old local woman.
Following the initial impact, reports state that Bibbs’s truck veered off the roadway and struck a tree. He was quickly transported to Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the Expedition was also taken to the same medical center for treatment; details about her condition have not been released publicly.
At this time, ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The collision is a stark example of the dangers posed by road accidents even on familiar local roads.
The fact that Bibbs’s truck ended up striking a stationary object (a tree) after leaving the road underscores how quickly a momentary incident can turn fatal.
The involvement of a second vehicle a Ford Expedition and the subsequent hospitalization of both drivers highlight the broader community impact, including potential injuries, trauma, and ongoing investigation.
The news of Bibbs’s passing is sure to reverberate in the Livingston community, where local accidents often prompt renewed calls for road‑safety awareness, careful driving, and perhaps attention to roadway conditions (should those be a contributing factor).
Ellis Bibbs was a longtime resident of Livingston and, at 68, a mature member of the community whose sudden death will likely leave friends, family, and neighbors mourning.
While details about his personal life family, occupation, community involvement have not yet been made public, his passing serves as a sobering reminder of life’s fragility and the real human cost of traffic collisions.
As investigations continue, more may emerge about the factors that led to the crash whether speed, road conditions, visibility, or mechanical failure. For now, loved ones and community members must grapple with the loss of a member of their town.
Our hearts go out to the family of Ellis Bibbs, and to all those affected by this tragic accident.
