Man dies overnight after being struck by vehicle on Highway 6

According to reports from the scene, a man was attempting to cross Highway 6 near Memorial Drive when he was struck and killed by an SUV early Monday morning. According to reports from the scene, a man was attempting to cross Highway 6 near Memorial Drive when he was struck and killed by an SUV early Monday morning. Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Man dies overnight after being struck by vehicle on Highway 6 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

A man died overnight in a auto-pedestrian accident off Highway 6.

According to reports from the scene, a man was attempting to cross Highway 6 near Memorial Drive when he was struck and killed by an SUV.

The driver told law enforcement at the scene that she didn’t see the deceased until her white Mitsubishi SUV hit him. The man was then dragged 100 yards before the woman stopped her vehicle. She stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

She reported that he was wearing dark clothes when he was struck.

Video from the scene shows the SUV to have extensive front end damage, with the windshield largely shattered.

According to KTRK-TV, the deceased had a West Virginia driver's license on him and officials are working to notify his family of the incident.