Columbus, AL : A distracted driver struck three people and a parked vehicle in a deadly crash near Lakebottom on Sunday, November, 5th 2017

A distracted driver struck three people and a parked vehicle Sunday evening in a deadly crash near Lakebottom, authorities said.

Rebecca Hastie, 62, was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:39 p.m. Sunday, said Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Charles Newton. Two other people reported being injured, but only one of them was treated at Columbus Midtown Medical Center.

Columbus police were called to the intersection of Cherokee Avenue and Garrard Street around 7 p.m. Sunday to investigate a crash involving two vehicles and three pedestrians.

Officials said an unoccupied 1992 Dodge Dakota was parked in the outside lane on Cherokee Avenue with its headlights and tail lights on. It was near a sign indicating that there was a crosswalk ahead.

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Distracted driver struck 3 pedestrians in deadly wreck near Lakebottom, police say