(Birmingham, Alabama January 2, 2021)– On Friday, December 31, 2021, an Alabama woman tragically died after she tried to flag oncoming traffic immediately after being in a multi-vehicle car crash.
Just before 3 a.m., Morgan Lightner, 25, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash that caused her vehicle to flip over.
Thereafter, she was able to get out of her car and began flagging oncoming traffic to slow down.
Officials say she was hit by two vehicles that both left the scene as she attempted to warn other drivers of the accident.
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the crash.
Sources: KNOE
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