Pedestrian Fatally Hit On I-57: State Police

ILLINOIS — A pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle Friday morning on I-57 near Peotone, state police said.

Police said a pedestrian was in a traffic lane on southbound I-57 when they were struck by a passing vehicle at around 7:33 a.m. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

All southbound lanes were closed for investigation. The road was closed between Manhattan-Monee Road and Peotone Road.

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