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A pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Dutchess County.
The incident took place around 11:49 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27 in Beacon, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.
Police said the unidentified person was walking midspan on the bridge when hit by a tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes.
The details of the crash are still under investigation, Hicks said.
The lanes were closed for several hours for accident reconstruction.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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