A man from Florence who was sitting on the road was killed by a car in Maggi

MAGI, Ms. (WLBT) – A Florence man is dead after being hit by a car in Mejia. It happened Friday night on Highway 49 South.

Before the collision, Simpson County EMS received a call about a man, 36-year-old Douglas Lee Huffman, walking in the middle of the highway.

The call was then turned over to county authorities before being sent to city officers.

While officers were en route, they were told that Huffman had pulled over in the middle of the lane, making it difficult for drivers to see him.

Soon he was hit by a car.

According to authorities, the driver of the car thought he had hit a deer and continued to the U-turn, where he waited for officers to arrive.

The investigation determined that the driver was not under the influence of any substances, and there are no suspicions.

“Unfortunately, this was a tragic accident,” Magee police said in a Facebook post. “This is a terrible situation for all involved and our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Huffman’s family and the driver at this difficult time.”

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