MS Coast coroner identifies pedestrian killed by car in Gulfport
A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Saturday in Gulfport, authorities said.
The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. as a man crossed at Dedeaux Road and North Wilson Boulevard, Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said.
The collision killed Winford Williford, 46, of Gulfport, Switzer said. He died at the scene.
Authorities believe the driver did not see Williford before he accidentally stepped in front of the car, Switzer said. The driver stayed at the scene as law enforcement responded.