Columbus pedestrian killed on Buena Vista Road
A Columbus pedestrian died after being struck by vehicle in the 5400 block of Buena Vista Road around 9 p.m. Sunday, according to police.
James Blue, 55, was pronounced dead of blunt-force trauma at 9:49 p.m. at Columbus Midtown Medical Center, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. His body will be sent to the GBI Crime Lab in Decatur for an autopsy.
The Ledger-Enquirer will have more details as they become available.
It was the second pedestrain fatality in the Chattahoochee Valley over the weekend. A 36-year-old Phenix City woman died Sunday morning after being being struck by a pickup truck. According to Russell County Deputy Coroner Billy Dixon, Danielle Shipp was walking across U.S. 431 when she was hit around 1:45 a.m.
He said the incident happened near Knowles Road.
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This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 8:06 AM with the headline "Columbus pedestrian killed on Buena Vista Road."