Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian Near Bon Secour; Man Injured as Crash Remains Under Investigation
Emergency crews and a medical helicopter responded to County Road 49 South and Edward Ewing Lane on Wednesday night after a man walking on the roadway was hit.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — A man walking on a south Baldwin County road was hurt Wednesday night when he was struck by a vehicle from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The crash is under investigation.
The Baldwin County 911 Communications Center began receiving calls about a pedestrian being hit on the evening of Nov. 4. At about 7:35 p.m., the Bon Secour Volunteer Fire Department, Medstar and law enforcement responded to the area of County Road 49 South and Edward Ewing Lane.
According to authorities, the vehicle involved belonged to the sheriff’s office and its driver, a sheriff’s office employee, struck a person walking on the roadway. A sheriff’s supervisor was also sent to the scene.
The male pedestrian was injured in the arm and side. A medical helicopter was also dispatched.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said the agency is not releasing further details about the crash at this time. Officials have not identified the pedestrian or the driver, and they have not said what led to the collision or what the man’s condition is.
