Update: Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Savannah identified
A 70-year-old Savannah man died after he was struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning, according to the Savannah Police Department.
Leon Moultrie died at the scene, a news release from the department said.
Moutrie was crossing West Bay Street when he was hit by a Ford Taurus driven by a 46-year-old Savannah man, the release said.
The incident happened around 6:30 a.m. and is still under investigation.
Lanes were blocked from Fahm Street to the viaduct for three hours Saturday morning as law enforcement investigated the incident just hours before the large St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown.
Spokesperson Bianca Johnson told The Island Packet on Saturday morning that the department will be sending out a news release with more information on the incident.
This story was originally published March 16, 2019 at 8:12 AM.
