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Pedestrian hit, killed by semi-truck in Oceanside

Pedestrian hit, killed by semi-truck in Oceanside
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OCEANSIDE, Calif (KGTV) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a semi-truck on Interstate 5 near Mission Avenue early Thursday morning.

According to California Highway Patrol, the pedestrian was standing in the middle of the southbound lanes around 2:30 a.m. when they were hit. Deputies say the victim was killed instantly.

The semi-truck driver did stay at the scene.

Deputies are investigating why the victim was in the middle of the freeway.