At approximately 5:30 PM today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Brewster Road in Eastern Jefferson County to investigate a pedestrian who had been struck while crossing the road. The 42-year-old female was transported to UAB Hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is conducting the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.