Pedestrian Michael C. King, 49, killed in collision with elderly driver on Summerfield Road in Selma, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:10am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Selma school employee fatally struck by vehicle

A Selma City Schools employee was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday, according to the Selma Police Department. According to police, the driver of the vehicle was an elderly woman who said her vehicle's brakes failed. Sam Miller said a pedestrian was hit in the 1700 block of Summerfield Road, and the victim died at Vaughan Regional Medical Center from his injuries. Miller confirmed the victim was a school district employee. The police department hasn't released the victim's name.

Name released of Selma school employee fatally struck by vehicle

Michael C. King, 49, was struck by a vehicle near a dumpster behind R.B. Hudson Middle School between 2 and 3 p.m. He was taking trash to the dumpster at the time of the crash. Lt. Sam Miller said an elderly woman was driving the vehicle and her brakes failed. She reportedly tried to use the emergency brake, but her vehicle still didn't stop. King died at Vaughan Regional Medical Center from his injuries.

People Involved: 
Michael C. King
City: 
Selma, AL

Comments

Why they not metioning the elderly woman names I hope they investigate this with a fine teeth comb sorter speak because something dont add up why that kind of speed driving down that alley by a school where kids reside

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