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Man killed when hit by SUV on I-485 in Charlotte, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Mon, 11/02/2015 - 6:43am
Accident Date: 
Monday, November 2, 2015

Man struck, killed by SUV after exiting truck on I-485

A man was struck and killed by a SUV on Interstate 485 outer loop Monday morning, Highway Patrol says. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. on I-485 near Interstate 77. Highway patrol says the man hit a median on the interstate and when he got out of his pick-up truck, he was hit by the SUV. The driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle before hitting the man, troopers say. The man, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead on scene by Medic. Mark Davenport is at the scene and will have updates throughout the morning.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway: 
I-485
City: 
Charlotte, NC
County: 
Mecklenburg County, NC
Area: 
Charlotte, NC

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