Pedestrian hit, killed on Interstate 95 in Lumberton, police say
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — A man was hit and killed Wednesday afternoon while walking across Interstate 95 between the 19- and 20-mile marker, according to Lumberton police.
The man was leaving the median when he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee. He died later at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, police said. A couple in the Jeep from Raleigh, North Carolina, was not hurt.
Authorities have not released the victim’s name. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Lumberton Police Officer Travis Morton at 910-671-3845.
No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.
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