Pedestrian hit, killed by big rig on northbound 5 freeway

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FILE - A California Highway Patrol cruiser on July 17, 2011 in Los Angeles. Photo credit Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the death of a 60-year-old man on northbound Interstate 5 at Broadway early Thursday morning.

The man was hit and killed by the driver of a semi-truck around 2:23 a.m, as he walked in the number four lane of traffic, CHP said.

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Investigators said the man, who’s name has not been released, died of his injuries at the scene.

CHP said the 58-year-old driver of the semi-truck fully cooperated and stayed on the interstate until emergency personnel arrived. He has not been arrested.

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