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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Truck On I-84 In Danbury

updated: DANBURY, Conn. -- A female pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 84 west near Exit 6 in Danbury on Tuesday evening, state police told NBC Connecticut.

Traffic is jammed at about 8:25 p.m. on I-84 west near Exit 6 in Danbury after a truck struck and killed a woman.

Traffic is jammed at about 8:25 p.m. on I-84 west near Exit 6 in Danbury after a truck struck and killed a woman.

Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation

The accident happened near Exit 6, and state police arrived on scene shortly after 8 p.m.

The driver of the truck that struck the woman stopped at the scene, NBC Connecticut said. WTNH-TV reported that the woman had stopped on the shoulder of the highway and gotten out of her vehicle.

State police are investigating the fatal crash.

Read the full story here at the NBC Connecticut website.

The Daily Voice will update this story when more information becomes available. 

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