Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Tuesday evening on Honeysuckle Road near Wesley Manor. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m.
Coroner Robert Byrd confirmed the victim is Marcus Gaddis, 79, of Dothan.
According to a press release by Lt. Scott Owens with the Dothan Police Department the preliminary investigation showed that Gaddis stopped in the 800 block of Honeysuckle for unknown reasons. After Gaddis stopped, he got out of his vehicle and dropped papers he was carrying. Some of the papers scattered in the roadway, and Gaddis was trying to collect them. Gaddis was struck by the vehicle as he bent down to pick up papers in the roadway. The vehicle that struck Gaddis was not on the scene when police arrived. Law enforcement is actively searching for this vehicle and driver in order to complete their investigation. The suspect vehicle was described by witnesses as a dark colored Chevrolet SUV, which may have been a Tahoe.
If anyone has any information on the vehicle or driver of the dark Chevrolet SUV, they are asked to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3632.
Central Alabama Crimestoppers offers rewards on tips that lead to the arrest in serious cases. Vehicle body repair shops should be alert to vehicles matching this description that may come in for repairs and call the Dothan Police Department.
Dothan Police Department offer condolences and prayers to the Gaddis Family.
