Pedestrian hit and killed by semi in Altoona, police say

ALTOONA, Iowa — The Altoona Police Department is investigating after they say a pedestrian was struck and killed along Hubbell Avenue in Altoona.

Altoona PD says officers were dispatched to Prairie Crossing and Hubbell Avenue on a personal injury accident around 8:48 p.m. Thursday. Officers arrived on scene and discovered a deceased male in the roadway.

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Authorities say the preliminary investigation shows a semi truck was traveling northbound in the 3500 block of Hubbell Avenue when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway.

As of 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Altoona PD were on scene with witnesses and the semi truck driver, who authorities say are cooperating with the investigation…

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