Man walking on I-30 struck, killed by 18-wheeler, Garland police say
The Garland Police Department and Fire/EMS Department responded to a major accident involving a pedestrian around 4:00am this morning along Interstate 30 near Rosehill Road.
Police say a 60-year-old man was walking in the road when he was struck by an 18-wheeler. One semi swerved to avoid hitting the man, but a second truck was unable to avoid the collision.
Garland paramedics transported the man to a local hospital, but he was pronounced deceased.
Officials have not stated why he walking along the highway. He was from Garland.
The accident remains under investigation.
