UPDATE (11:48 a.m.): New details have been released on the pedestrian who was hit and killed on Government Street Tuesday morning. Officials said around 6:10 a.m. a 62-year-old man was hit by a car while crossing Government Street. The driver of the car was headed eastbound when the man stepped in front of them.
Officials said the driver stayed on the scene and did not seem to be impaired. After the man was hit by the first car, four other cars hit him and continued down Government Street. MPD officials said it is important to note that the incident happened during low visibility and while raining. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mobile Police Department.
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Mobile had died from their injuries, according to officials with the Mobile Police Department.
The person was hit at the intersection of South Ann Street and Government Street. The call came in around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Officials said no other information is available.
WKRG News 5 sent a crew to the scene where they saw a tarp laid over the person. Multiple officers with MPD were also at the scene. Our crew said the body was lying on Government Street headed towards downtown Mobile. When more information becomes available we will update the story.