Pedestrian killed in accident in Alum Creek area

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — An investigation was underway on Wednesday morning into a deadly accident involving a pedestrian in Kanawha County.

Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department said a man was killed when a vehicle hit him on Childress Road in the area on Alum Creek.

The accident was reported around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Early indications were the victim may have been in the road when he was struck.