An unidentified man was struck and killed while walking in the roadway along the 7500 block of Alabama Highway 75 South in Pinson, and the driver who hit him left the scene without stopping. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and he had not yet been identified as of October 8.
According to WBMA, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office reported that the man was killed in the collision, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the hit-and-run. No description of the vehicle or the driver has been released, and no suspect information has been made public.
What Investigators Have Confirmed So Far
Details remain sparse. Per a separate account from al.com, the crash happened around 7:32 p.m., a time also reported by ABC 33/40. Beyond the location in the 7500 block of Highway 75 South, investigators have not said what led the man to be walking in the roadway or whether the crash occurred near any specific intersection.
The hit-and-run comes just over a week after ABC 33/40 reported on safety concerns along the same stretch of Highway 75.
Recent Signal Changes Aimed at a Different Crash Pattern
The Alabama Department of Transportation changed how the Sweeney Hollow Road intersection's signal operates, making left turns protected-only so drivers now rely on a dedicated green arrow rather than turning across oncoming traffic. ABC 33/40's earlier reporting noted that ALDOT's review had found a pattern of red-light running and crashes involving left-turning drivers. Crash numbers had already begun easing by late summer, with five total crashes reported between June and August of this year, including one injury and no fatalities, the station reported.
A separate account of the Pinson case from al.com reported on the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run.
No charges or arrests have been announced in the Pinson case, and the full scope of the sheriff's office investigation has not been detailed publicly. Anyone with information can call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Authorities have not said whether they are seeking a particular type of vehicle.
