Traffic Snarled on Route 128 After Pedestrian Accident in Newton

More than three hours after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 128 in Newton, traffic remains backed up in the north and southbound lanes of the highway.

Route 128 south appears to still be at a standstill between Burlington (Route 3) and Newton, according to Google Maps traffic. The northbound side has moderate to heavy traffic through Needham to the Mass Pike.

According to a State Police statement, the pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 128 this morning near the Newton rest area, between Route 16 and Grove Street.

The victim was in the highway's median strip, State Police said, and may have been struck while trying to cross the highway around 6:30 a.m.

The victim has not been identified at this time.