Pedestrian fatally struck by semi-truck on I-24

A man was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer near the 74-mile-marker of Interstate 24 early Monday morning in Christian County.

According to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Payton Rogers, it happened just before 3:45 a.m. near the 74-mile-marker when a semi struck a pedestrian and Rogers says when EMS crews arrived on scene, they immediately called for the Christian County Coroner.

The victim is described as an adult male in his late 20’s or early 30’s. The names of those involved have not yet been released.