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Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say

An unidentified man was hit by a car and died on Interstate 676 in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, May 15, authorities say. 

I-676 in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania State Police 

I-676 in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania State Police 

Photo Credit: PennDOT//Pennsylvania State Police

State police said the man walked from the right shoulder into the left westbound lane near Exit 1.5  around 4:15 a.m.

He was struck and thrown back into the right shoulder where first responders found him fatally injured, troopers said. He was pronounced dead his body was turned over to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and identification, they added. 

The striking driver remained on the scene and provided a statement, investigators said. 

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