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Man killed after being struck by semi-truck on southbound I-25 near Mead Saturday

man was walking into oncoming traffic on the Interstate, according to CSP
southbound I-25 closed south of Hwy 66
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MEAD, Colo. — A man is dead after being struck by a FedEx semi-truck while walking on Interstate 25 early Saturday morning.

A semi struck the person around 4:53 a.m. Trooper Sherri Mendez told Denver7.

Preliminary reports indicate the male pedestrian was traveling northbound in the center of the southbound right lane when a FedEx truck, also traveling in that lane, struck him, CSP said in a press release.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Weld County Coroner will release his identity once next of kin has been notified.

The FedEx truck's driver, a 35-year-old man, was not injured. He is not expected to face charges.

The interstate reopened shortly before 10 a.m.


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