A death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed on River Road Saturday December 27, 2025. A portion of the road is blocked to all traffic while the Columbus Police Department’s motor squad unit investigates.
A 48-year-old Phenix City resident was hit once by a vehicle initially before being ran over by two more vehicles according to the Muscogee County Coroner’s office. The victim’s identification is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
