86-year-old Georgia man dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Lee County

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Alabama
U.S. 280 near the 123 mile marker, approximately 13 miles northwest of Opelika
Incident type
Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Alabama Today in Alabama: An 86-year-old Georgia man died after being hit by two vehicles in Lee County, Alabama. According to officials, the pedestrian, Cleavon Barton, 86, of Atlanta, was walking in the roadway when he was struck initially by a 2025 Volvo tractor-trailer and then by a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on June 23 on U.S. 280 near the 123 mile marker, approximately 13 miles northwest of Opelika. Barton was pronounced dead at the scene, and troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Cleavon Barton Pedestrian Fatal

Original reporting

86-year-old Georgia man dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Lee County

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