Pedestrian hurt after being struck by driver that died from sudden medical episode on Matthews Avenue in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Police: Truck strikes pedestrian, hits vehicle in Jonesboro
The truck, a Ford F-150, was traveling east on Matthews Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when it hit the pedestrian on the sidewalk, according to a Facebook post from the Jonesboro Police Department. The pickup traveled back to the westbound lane and struck another vehicle.
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