Alabama man riding bicycle struck, killed by motorist, state police report

Published 10:01 am Wednesday, August 31, 2022

An Alabama man riding a bicycle was critically injured and later died after he was struck by a car on Monday.

Raymond P. Butler, 74, of Eclectic, was critically injured Monday evening, when he was struck while riding his bicycle by a 2008 Nissan Altima driven by Shawniquie D. Butler, 31, of Tallassee, Alabama state police reported.

Raymond P. Butler was transported to Baptist Medical Center South. On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Butler succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The crash occurred on Alabama 9 near the 140 mile marker, approximately 14 miles south of Wetumpka, in Elmore County.