Press Release: 10/15/2025
Assistant Chief Lee Traylor States:
An 18 year old man from Fort Payne was struck in the crosswalk, as he was crossing the road, in front of 100 45th Street Northeast at approximately 4:52 a.m. on today’s date. The victim was transported to Erlanger hospital by DeKalb ambulance service.
22-year-old Kedrich D. Anderson of Fort Payne, who struck the victim, left the scene of the accident but later returned to the scene. After a preliminary investigation, Mr. Anderson was arrested on scene and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, duty to give information and render aid and driving under the influence of a combined substance. The incident is still under investigation and more charges are possible.
