By Crash News Writer 
Bessemer, AL (June 16, 2025) — A McCalla woman lost her life late Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while standing outside her car following a crash on Interstate 59/20.
According to reports, the incident occurred at 10:40 p.m. on June 13 near mile marker 106. Amanda Lee Brulez, age 41, had exited her vehicle after being involved in a two-car collision when she was hit by another motorist traveling along the interstate. Emergency responders pronounced Brulez dead at the scene at 11:21 p.m.
Authorities have not released information about the driver who struck her, and the Bessemer Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal event.
This tragic incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even in the aftermath of accidents, especially on busy interstates where visibility and reaction time are limited during nighttime hours.
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