From The Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — A man lying in the roadway was killed when passing a vehicle struck him on Monday, February 14, 2022, at approximately 6:20 p.m.
“A few minutes later, a second call came in from a person stating they had struck a person who was lying in the roadway at that same location,” Sergeant Joni Money said. “Once on the scene, deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle that had struck the male.”
The male was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is fully cooperating with deputies regarding the investigation,” Money said.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The story will be updated when more information is available.