Pedestrian fatally struck on northwest Jefferson County road
A man was fatally struck Saturday night on a Jefferson County roadway.
Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched about 10:30 p.m. to Highway 78 near Thed Brassfield Road.
Lt. Joni Money said the sheriff’s office received calls that a man was jumping in and out of traffic. Then they received information that the pedestrian had been struck.
The man, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead on the scene.
All parties remained at the wreck site, Money said.
The Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating.