A male pedestrian was killed Sunday night, Aug. 6, when he was hit by a car on the 5 freeway in San Clemente, authorities said Monday.

The crash was reported about 11:50 p.m. after the pedestrian was seen standing in the number four lane of the southbound 5 freeway near Avenida Mendocino facing eastward, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A driver in a Ford was traveling on the freeway and struck the pedestrian. Behind the car, there was a Toyota traveling in the same direction.

After being hit, the pedestrian “was propelled to the rear directly in front of (another car),” a CHP statement reads. The pedestrian, whose city of residence is unknown, was pronounced dead at the scene.

It was unclear why the man was in the freeway lanes.

The Capistrano CHP division is handling the investigation.