A death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed on River Road on Saturday, December 27, 2025. A portion of the road is blocked to all traffic while the Columbus Police Department’s motor squad unit investigates.
A 48-year-old Phenix City resident was hit once by a vehicle before being run over by two more vehicles, according to the Muscogee County Coroner’s office. The victim’s identification is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
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