Phenix City Pedestrian Tragically Dies in Early Morning Accident

PHENIX CITY, AL – According to an online news report at wrbl.com, a pedestrian tragically died in Phenix City, Alabama on United States Highway 80 close to Wynn Road, per the Phenix City Police Department.*

The driver who hit the pedestrian is a 21-year-old from Shiloh, Georgia.  This individual, who has not been identified in the report, struck a 33-year-old female pedestrian from Phenix City. Following the crash, authorities declared the woman deceased at the scene.

No charges have been announced at this time.  An investigation of the accident remains ongoing.

When vehicles and pedestrians collide, the consequences can be catastrophic.  Unfortunately, pedestrian-automobile accidents are on the increase in Alabama. Since 2008, pedestrian deaths have gone up by nearly 60%.  In 2017 alone, 113 pedestrians were killed in car crashes in Alabama. Another 706 sustained injuries.

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Source:https://www.wrbl.com/top-stories/early-morning-crash-claims-live-of-phenix-city-pedestrian/ and https://drivesafealabama.org/uploads/files/ALDOT-2017-CrashFactsBook.pdf