Pedestrian, 65, fatally struck in Walker County

A 65-year-old pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car in Walker County.

Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Monroe S. Wressler Jr. He lived in Cordova.

The wreck happened at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday on Alabama 5, about three miles north of Dora.

Trooper Cpl. Reginal King said Wressler was struck by a Toyota Prius driven by 41-year-old Justin M. Dodd of Tuscaloosa.

Wressler was pronounced dead on the scene.

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