Ronald Nelson, 80, hit and killed by SUV on I-44 in Laclede County, Missouri
Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Laclede County
The Highway Patrol says Ronald Nelson, 80, entered the highway Sunday night at the 118 mile marker near Philipsburg and was hit by an SUV.
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