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Pedestrian struck, killed on I-77 in Cornelius area north of Charlotte

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A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 77 in Cornelius Thursday morning, closing part of the highway down for a time. (Source: Taylor Simpson)
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 77 in Cornelius Thursday morning, closing part of the highway down for a time. (Source: Taylor Simpson) (Source: Taylor Simpson)

A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 77 in Cornelius Thursday morning, according to Mecklenburg County officials, closing part of the highway down for a time.

The crash happened just before 5:30 a.m. on I-77 southbound near Exit 28. At least one lane was closed.

It appears only one vehicle was involved. Details surrounding the crash were not provided.

No names have been released.

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Mark Price
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Mark Price is a state reporter for The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy News outlets in North Carolina. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology. 
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