The tight‑knit countryside around Seale, Alabama is mourning the tragic loss of one of its own. On Wednesday afternoon, 75‑year‑old Linda H. Bloszies was driving a 2015 Honda CR‑Z on Lato Road near Harvest Drive — about 13 miles south of Phenix City in Russell County — when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned at approximately 4:15 p.m.
By the time first responders arrived, the scene was serious. Bloszies was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. by Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr., the cause listed as blunt‑force trauma. No autopsy will be performed, though blood toxicology testing is underway as the investigation continues with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division and the Coroner’s Office both involved.
Linda had long been a cherished and familiar face in the Seale community, someone people could count on for kindness and conversation. Her sudden passing has hit friends and neighbors hard, leaving a void in a place where connections run deep. In small communities, every person matters. With Linda gone so abruptly, that truth is starkly real.
It was a routine afternoon turned devastating; a road many take without thought became the site of heartache. The details reveal no other vehicle was involved, making the crash especially tragic for all who knew her. The vehicle’s path, the culvert collision, the rollover — all contribute to a heartbreaking final chapter for a woman who until then seemed rooted in peace.
The investigation remains open and active. While foul play is not indicated, authorities await toxicology results and continue to piece together exactly what happened. The community, meanwhile, has already begun rallying around the Bloszies family with quiet support: visits, calls, shared memories of a life well‑lived, and sorrow at the abrupt end.
In the days ahead, the town of Seale will remember Linda—not just the moment of her passing, but the warmth she brought, the presence she held, and the way she anchored a sense of stability. Her life may be at rest, but the echoes of her kindness linger in the halls of the community she loved.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this unbearably hard time. In loss such as this, the simplest gestures of care can mean more than words ever will.
