The accident happened around 1:20 a.m., Sunday, March 8, in Orange County in the northbound lanes just before Exit 17 in Newburgh, said New York State Police.
Police are attempting to determine why the man was walking on the highway.
Additional information was not immediately available.
The northbound lanes were shut down for most of the night as police investigated the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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