The Russell County Coroner’s Office announced a Hispanic male in his 40’s was struck and killed Monday afternoon November 9, 2026. Arthur Sumbry said the accident occurred just before 6 pm off South Seale Road and 1st Street in Phenix City.
The male victim was transported by ambulance with CPR in progress but was later pronounced dead at Piedmont Hospital in Columbus shortly after the crash. The coroner said he died from a blunt force head injury and that a blood toxicology test was performed.
Sumbry did not release the identity of the pedestrian because family notification was still pending.
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