Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Pinson
A man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 79 South in Pinson Wednesday.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A man was struck and killed when he stepped into the path of a vehicle traveling south on Highway 79 in Pinson, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The man, who was pronounced dead on the scene, has not been publicly identified.
Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the driver of the vehicle is cooperating with authorities.
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