The Brief
- A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by an 18-wheeler on the South R.L. Thornton Freeway around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
- All northbound lanes near East Laureland Road were closed for approximately three hours for the investigation but have since reopened for the Friday morning commute.
- Investigators have not yet determined why the pedestrian was on the highway, and the victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
DALLAS – A pedestrian died Thursday night after being struck by a semi-truck on a Dallas freeway, according to local authorities.
What we know:
Dallas police responded to a major accident in the northbound lanes of South R.L. Thornton Freeway near East Laureland Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. Investigators believe an 18-wheeler struck the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. …