Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi-truck on Phoenix freeway

PHOENIX, Arizona — The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly crash that shut down Interstate 17 northbound lanes really early Saturday morning.

Initially reported as a multi-vehicle collision with unknown injuries, DPS later confirmed the incident involved a pedestrian and a semi-truck.

The pedestrian may have run into the roadway and was struck by the semi-truck, officials said. The pedestrian died at the scene…

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