Traffic & Transit
I-85 Traffic Snarled After Pedestrian Hit By Car: Reports
According to reports, a man was hit by a car after he ran across the interstate Tuesday morning.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Traffic along Interstate 85 was snarled Tuesday morning after a pedestrian running across the four-lane highway was fatally struck by a vehicle, according to reports. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident happened along I-85 at Exit 34 with traffic backed up to Beatties Ford Road, WSOCTV reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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NCHP: “This is a tragic ending. This is why it’s illegal to walk on the interstate.” A car killed a man as he attempted to cross 4 lanes of I-85.@wcnc’s @RubyElizDurham will have a LIVE report at Midday. pic.twitter.com/5TsFA8IqwD
— Mike Hanson (@MikeWCNC) April 30, 2019
Multiple medical officials are here on 85S after a man has died after being hit by a vehicle. A witness who—along with several other drivers—tried to stop and help said he saw the man running frantically across the highway before being hit. @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/TrDrhVeDWg
— Sharonne Hayes (@SharonneHayesTV) April 30, 2019
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