Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 65 in Morgan County, Alabama.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a pedestrian.
Participants:
- Woodrow Williams, pedestrian
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Woodrow Williams, 78, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, around 2:15 in the afternoon, an accident between a box truck and a pedestrian left a 78-year-old man dead. Troopers from the ASP said the accident was reported along Interstate 65 in Morgan County, Alabama.
Law enforcement officials said 78-year-old Woodrow WIlliams was killed when he was allegedly hit by a passing box truck on the side of Interstate 65 as he was standing near a disabled vehicle. Paramedics pronounced Williams dead of his injuries a short time after the accident. Police did not mention any other injuries stemming from the accident.
According to Google Maps, Morgan County is about 37 miles south of downtown Huntsville.
Multiple agencies assisted after the collision.