CHANDLER, Ariz. — A pedestrian died after being hit by a semi-truck in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Chandler Tuesday afternoon, according to the Department of Public Safety.
The incident happened near milepost 174, close to State Route 587, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
DPS said at the time of the incident the pedestrian, "was running back and forth across the westbound lanes of traffic."
The driver of the truck involved saw the pedestrian and attempted to change lanes to avoid the individual but was unsuccessful and the pedestrian was hit, DPS said.
DPS said the pedestrian's locked vehicle was found on the side of the highway, near the area where they were hit by the truck.
The person's name has not been released.
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