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11 PM Wednesday night: Pedestrian struck at Montgomery Highway, John D. Odom

11 PM Wednesday night: Pedestrian struck at Montgomery Highway, John D. Odom

Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night, Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher’s Ambulance and Dothan Police to Montgomery Highway and John D. Odom Road with a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

It’s possible the vehicle was a semi truck. The driver did stop.

The patient was taken to a local hospital under trauma alert with life-threatening injuries and has since been transported to a major trauma hospital in critical condition.

Dothan Police CRASH Team, a specialized traffic division, is investigating the incident.

8:23 AM: Structure Fire at Geneva County, Houston County line

8:23 AM: Structure Fire at Geneva County, Houston County line

At 8:23 a.m. Geneva County Central Dispatch called Slocomb Fire and Rescue and Malvern Volunteer Fire to respond to a fully-involved structure fire at Royce Lane and Malvern Highway, right at the line between Houston and Geneva counties.

Reports indicate a trailer was burning.

Wicksburg Fire and Rescue was called for mutual aid at 8:42 p.m., as on-scene units reported they were running out of water; Wicksburg Fire was dispatched to Hosea Road.

Crews battled the fire, but significant damage is reported.

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