Pedestrian struck, killed by 18-wheeler on Interstate 85 in Opelika on Saturday
A pedestrian is deceased after being struck by an 18-wheeler early Saturday morning in Opelika.
Opelika dispatchers received a call on October 22, 2022 at approximately 2:35 A.M., regarding a traffic crash on I-85 South involving a pedestrian.
Officers located a victim who had been struck by an 18-wheeler near mile marker 68. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver remained on scene.
This incident remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit. If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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