A Jasper man was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck in Walker County.

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victim as Marcus C. Boteler. He was 27.

The wreck happened at 4:55 a.m. Thursday on Alabama 5, about six miles southeast of Nauvoo.

Senior Trooper Cody Farrar said Boteler was in the road when he was hit by a Ford F-150 driven by 57-year-old Philip L. Downs of Warrior.

Botleler was airlifted to UAB Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing by troopers.