Vehicle vs pedestrian accident closes inbound traffic on Hwy 53

February 20th, 2025 – 3:45 PM

Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –

(Floyd County Police investigate an accident on Thursday afternoon on Highway 53)

(All inbound traffic into Rome from Hwy 53 was blocked and rerouted)

On Thursday afternoon, Floyd 911 dispatch received a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident on Highway 53 in the area near Dempsey Road.

Floyd County Police and other first responders arrived on the scene, where the incident blocked inbound lanes of traffic into Rome.

The accident detoured traffic onto West Hermitage and back onto Calhoun Road.

According to preliminary information from Floyd County Police Public Affairs Officer, Mike Bell, two pedestrians were walking along the side of Highway 53 when the accident occurred.

It remains unclear whether both pedestrians were injured or just one, and the extent of any injuries is not yet known.

This is a developing story; additional details will be provided as they become available.

Update: The roadway has been reopened and is clear.

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