Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle near Medical City Denton

Around 11PM last night, the Denton Police Department and Fire Department responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Mayhill Road and the I35E service road.

Police say a pedestrian was struck by a passing vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to nearby Medical City Denton with major injuries, and succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

The pedestrian has been identified as a 50-year-old man from Dallas.

Mayhill Road was closed for several hours around midnight last night while Denton police investigated the scene. It is unknown if the driver stopped.