Pedestrian Struck on Tuscaloosa’s 10th Avenue, Diverting Traffic

Police are on 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa after a pedestrian was struck by a train there Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department said on Facebook that a pedestrian was hit by a car near the railroad crossing on 10th, which is in the middle of the city, not far from Central High School, Scooter's Coffee, and the University of Alabama campus.

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TPD said that because of the accident, traffic is being diverted while first responders assist and investigate.

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