Man changing tire on I-65 struck, killed
Published 11:15 am Monday, June 6, 2016
A man changing a tire on Interstate 65 was struck by a vehicle and killed early Saturday morning.
Douglas Leo Cootes, 62, of Wetumpka was pronounced dead on the scene, according to a release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Cootes was changing a tire at 4:20 a.m. Saturday near the 214 mile marker, about two miles north of Clanton, when he was struck by a 2014 Dodge Charger.
The driver of the Charger was injured and transported to a local hospital, according to the release.
No further information was available.
Alabama State Troopers are investigating the incident.