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AUBURN — Auburn Police responded to the area of Highway 29 South and Distribution Drive on Oct. 27 in reference to a traffic accident involving a pedestrian.
First responders located the victim suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Life saving measures were performed but were unsuccessful.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was later identified as a 36-year-old female from Auburn.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. The case remains under investigation by Auburn Police.
APD encourages anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who may possess information pertinent to the investigation to reach out to the Auburn Police Department’s tip line (334) 246-1391 or submit a tip using the Auburn Public Safety App submit-a-tip feature.
The Auburn Police Department remains unwavering in its commitment to upholding the safety and well-being of residents and visitors. Auburn Police remind all road users to exercise extreme caution, particularly in congested areas with heavy pedestrian traffic and areas undergoing construction.
OPELIKA — On Oct. 30, 2023, at approximately 10:03 a.m., Opelika dispatch received a call regarding a vehicle crash involving a log truck on Marvyn Parkway near the railroad overpass.
After a preliminary investigation, it is believed that the pickup truck, driven by 44-year-old Miriam Atteberry, was travelling south on Marvyn Parkway, approaching the railroad overpass, as the log truck was traveling northbound. The logs struck the railroad overpass causing them to be dislodged from the trailer, striking Atteberry’s vehicle.
Atteberry succumbed to her injuries on scene. The Opelika Police Department (OPD) is continuing to work with the Lee County Coroner’s Office, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on this investigation.
