16-year-old dies 3 days after being hit by pickup truck in Tuscaloosa County

A teen pedestrian died three days after being hit by a vehicle in Tuscaloosa County.

Alabama State Troopers announced the death Tuesday. The name of the 16-year-old victim was not released by authorities.

The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, on U.S. 82, about four miles east of Tuscaloosa.

Senior Trooper Vu Quang said the Northport teen was struck by a GMC Sierra 1500 drive by 20-year-old Evan W. Dunn of Centreville.

The victim was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead on Oct. 16.

The investigation is ongoing by troopers.