Autauga County woman hospitalized after being struck by truck on Highway 14

A woman was hospitalized Saturday evening after being struck while crossing Highway 14 to the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo in Prattville, authorities said. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office told WSFA 12 News that the victim was hit by a truck while crossing the road to the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo.

State investigators have taken the lead on the case. “The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating after a woman was hit by a car on Highway 14 in Autauga County Saturday evening,” WSFA reported, citing ALEA. Local officials provided the detail that the vehicle was a truck; the initial WSFA sentence used the word car, and ALEA and the sheriff’s office remain the primary sources on the vehicle description and the investigation.

The woman was transported to an area hospital for treatment, but officials have not released the name of the facility or the extent of her injuries. “The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment, according to authorities. The extent of her injuries are not known,” WSFA reported. No identity, age, or condition update has been provided by law enforcement or hospital spokespeople.

A social media post circulated in the wake of the crash but has not been tied to the Highway 14 incident. A truncated Facebook post in the materials supplied to reporters reads, “She had a horse accident yesterday and is in the hospital. Broken arm, several cuts and scrapes, broken bones in her face and skull fracture. No” and has not been verified by law enforcement or hospital releases as relating to the rodeo collision.

The collision on Highway 14 raises immediate questions about pedestrian safety at county events that draw crowds to roadside venues. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo brings attendees to the Prattville area adjacent to Highway 14, yet investigators have not said whether a crosswalk, traffic control, parking flow plan, or event staff were present at the crossing where the woman was struck. Investigators have also not disclosed whether the driver remained on scene, was interviewed, or has been cited.

ALEA is conducting the active investigation and local officials indicated more details will be released as they are confirmed. As WSFA noted, “More information will be provided as it becomes available.” Reporters and officials are seeking confirmation of the exact location on Highway 14, the hospital that received the woman, and whether any charges or citations will be filed as the probe continues.