Alabama police investigate pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on US-72

Athens police are investigating an incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian Friday night.

Around 10:25 p.m. on Aug. 28, the Athens Police Department responded to an emergency call near the westbound right lane of US-72 in front of Athens Intermediate School regarding a pedestrian who was struck by a passing vehicle, according to a post on APD’s Facebook page.