Pedestrian, 34, Killed By Freightliner On I-81 In Northern VA

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Virginia on Sunday on I-81, state police announced.

Nicholas Cooke was killed crossing I-81 in Frederick County.
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08/07/2023 4:14 p.m.

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, police say that a tractor-trailer was traveling north on I-81 in Frederick County when a pedestrian unexpectedly made a dash along the roadway into traffic.

The 2022 Freightliner was unable to avoid the man - later identified as 35-year-old Winchester resident Nicholas Cooke - immediately pulled over and remained at the scene to assist with the investigation, according to authorities.

The tractor-trailer driver and a passenger were not injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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