Pedestrian dies in accident on bypass

Published 9:22 pm Friday, January 6, 2017

A pedestrian died in an accident on Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway in Andalusia Friday night.

Police Chief Paul Hudson said officers were dispatched to the accident at 6:22 p.m.

The pedestrian has been identified as, Rafael A. Malave, 51, of Andalusia, who succumbed to his injuries sustained from the accident.

The driver of the vehicle, Chad Long, of Andalusia was not injured.

Details of the accident are currently under investigation by Andalusia Police Department. No further details are available at this time but will be released upon completion of a thorough investigation, Hudson said.