Woman dies after truck hits East Hill home

Donna Sue Alexander, 52, or Pensacola was killed after a truck crashed into her East Hill home on Sunday evening.

According to a press release from the Pensacola Police Department, Alexander was sitting in her living room in the 1600 block of East Mallory Street around 6:40 p.m.when a Toyota Tacoma truck driven by John Dye, 30, a local photographer and makeup artist, crashed into the home.

Officer Danny Lawrence said Dye, of Pensacola, was northbound on 17th Avenue when the truck left the road, struck the house and entered the living room.

Alexander died at the scene, Lawrence said. Dye was taken to a local hospital to be examined for injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, and charges are pending the outcome, Lawrence said.

Tammy Beck said the victim's sister said the accident happened shortly after Beck left her sister's home. The family was celebrating Alexander's mother's birthday.

"My brother-in-law called me (after the accident). It was about 6:45 p.m.," Beck said.