Authorities have now released the name of a man killed when he was hit by a car on Interstate 459 Wednesday morning.

Alabama State Troopers identified the fatality victim as William Johnson, of Leeds. He was 73.

Johnson was struck about 10 a.m. when he and his wife pulled to the side of the interstate near Derby Parkway. Johnson got out of his vehicle to swap places with his wife, and was struck by a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado.

Johnson was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead with a couple of hours. The driver of the Chevrolet, 26-year-old Lance Walker Hipps of Columbiana, wasn't injured. He remained on the scene.

Senior Trooper Chuck Daniel said the investigation is ongoing.