Hit and Run Fatality Accident in Pennington, Alabama

On Friday, December 22, 2017 at approximately 11:34 P.M., Choctaw County 911 received a call that a man was lying in the road.  Choctaw County Sheriff’s deputies, Pennington police, Alabama State Troopers, and ambulance personnel responded to Pinegrove Road in Pennington, Alabama.  Upon arriving on the scene, law enforcement found a black male lying in the road.  The result of a hit and run.  The man was pronounced dead on scene.  This case is under investigation by the Alabama State Troopers.  The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office will assist Troopers with the case.  Any information that may help with solving this investigation can be provided to the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office by calling (205)459-2166 or by calling the Alabama State Troopers Office at (251)660-2300.  No further information will be available as this is an ongoing investigation, however any media questions should be directed to the Alabama State Troopers public information officer.