A 79-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking near her home in Newville, Dale County, Alabama, early Wednesday morning, November 4.
The woman, identified as Dorris Densel, was walking alone along County Road 83 when the crash happened at approximately 4 a.m., according to Dale County Coroner John Cawley. She was reportedly walking near her home when the vehicle hit her.
The early-morning crash left Densel with serious injuries. Emergency responders transported her to Southeast Health in nearby Dothan, where she later died. Despite being taken to the hospital, she did not survive.
Her death has left another family facing the sudden loss of an elderly loved one following a road accident. The crash happened during the early hours of the morning, when Densel was out walking along the county road near her residence.
Dale County Coroner John Cawley confirmed the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and said charges are not expected in connection with the incident. No further information was provided about the driver or what happened immediately before the collision.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the fatal pedestrian crash. Investigators have not released additional details about the vehicle involved or whether any other circumstances contributed to the incident.
Newville is located in Dale County, in southeastern Alabama’s Wiregrass region, approximately 10 miles east of Ozark. County Road 83 has been identified as the reported location of the collision, although authorities have not provided the precise location along the road.
For now, Densel’s death remains under investigation. Authorities have not announced any additional findings, and no charges are expected based on the information released by the county coroner.