Child Hit And Killed By Truck In Baldwin County

Fairhope Alabama State Troopers A deadly accident along Highway 98 in south Baldwin County. State troopers say a 4 year old was killed.

by Emily Forrester

Published: Mon, March 09, 2009 - 9:59 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, March 09, 2009 - 10:15 pm CST

Update 11:15 p.m.
(State Trropers Press Release)
A four year old child was struck and killed around 7:00 p.m. this evening (03/09/09) on US 98 near County Road 27 in the Barnwell community of Baldwin County. The child, William Austin Wood, of Foley, was apparently playing near the edge of the road and had walked into the roadway to retrieve an errant skateboard. A westbound 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by John Michael Burnette, 41, of Fairhope, was unable to stop before striking the child. The child was transported to Thomas Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Neither alcohol nor speed are believed to have contributed to the incident and no charges have been filed. The incident occurred at or very near sunset.

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A tragic accident to report out of south Baldwin County.
A 4 year old boy was killed Monday night in the Barnwell community. It's south of Fairhope.
A fire chief on the scene tells News 5 that a pick up truck hit the boy on Highway 98.
Alabama State troopers are working the case. Fairhope police helped to re-route traffic.
According to state troopers, this is the fourth fatality in one day.
Two men from Creola died early morning on Interstate 10. Troopers say Jeremy Daniel Berryhill, 24, of Creola, lost control of the vehicle, over-corrected and left the roadway. It happened on Interstate 10 near McDonald Road around 12:30 a.m. The blazer went into a ditch and overturned causing Berryhill and a passenger, Thomas Wayne Stoker Jr., 45, of Creola, to be ejected. Neither was wearing a seatbelt. Troopers say alcohol is suspected to have been involved in the crash.
A Theodore man was also killed on Bellingrath Road early Monday morning when his truck crashed into a concrete culvert. It happened on Bellingrath Road near Laurendine Road. The driver, Joe Frank Wilson Jr, 28, of Theodore, lost control of his vehicle.

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tattychk Says:

Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 3:28 pm

i agree why wasnt someone watching him…. my 3,4, and 8 year old are always within my sight and i know what they are doin at all times… i could not live with my self it had happen to me nor could i if i were the driver of the truck that struck the child… just horrible

sunshinehappy Says:

Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:15 pm

This story is indeed tragic!
As horrible as the reality of this story, and as filled with emotions for all involved, pointing fingers to blame will not reverse the life events for this precious child.
I dont know this family. But, if it were me involved, I feel strongly to just respectfully request that we keep this child’d family in our thoughts and for those of us who pray, please keep the family in prayer too.
ALSO-I cannot imagine how difficult this incident would be for the driver—especially if this driver is humane in any way. We should also keep this driver in our prayers. He may have the most difficulties of all.
PEACE to both families. Our prayers are with you.

bayrat59 Says:

Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 6:44 pm

Who was responsible for this child?Why was a four year old out on a busy highway near dark or any other time for that matter?My guess is his mother was too busy doing something else!