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Ayden Moore, 3, dead and Shakita Jones, 31, injured near the intersection of Chester Avenue and Samford Court in Opelika, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 22, 2014

Opelika child struck by car dies, condition of woman unknown

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Opelika Police Department Investigative Services Division at 334-705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665.

Child, 3, dies after being struck by vehicle in Opelika

Tragedy struck the Opelika community yesterday as a three year old male was struck by a vehicle on Samford Court in Opelika. Opelika Police and Fire and East Alabama Medical Center EMS responded to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at approximately 2:30 PM Saturday afternoon.

Community mourns loss of Opelika toddler killed Saturday

Spider man balloons, toy trucks and teddy bears surround the memorial where Ayden was struck and killed by car while playing close to home Saturday, Nov. 22.
A 3-year-old boy was hit by a car near the intersection of Chester Avenue and Samford Court. At the scene, a 31-year-old woman was found injured after an alleged assault, and police are unsure if these incidents are related. The boy died of his injuries the following day, and the woman is in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating these incidents and will not release the victims' identities until after the investigation is finished.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Unusual Circumstances
People Involved: 
Ayden Moore
Shakita Jones
City: 
Opelika, AL
County: 
Lee County, AL
Area: 
Columbus, GA

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