A man was killed Friday in Linn County after police say he was hit by an SUV while walking in a highway traffic lane.

It’s still not clear why the man was walking in the right lane of Interstate 5 near milepost 235 around 12:40 a.m., according to Oregon State Police. He was hit by a gray Mazda CX5 driven by Terry Rohse, 72, of Tangent, police said.

The man, who hasn’t yet been identified by police, died at the scene. An investigation is ongoing and no arrests or citations have been announced.

-- Everton Bailey Jr.

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