Pedestrian Killed On Highway 101 In Novato

NOVATO, CA — A man was killed tonight on U.S. Highway 101 at the Nave Drive overcrossing in Novato, apparently struck by a car while walking in a traffic lane, the California Highway Patrol said.

Update: Authorities Identify Pedestrian Killed On Highway 101 In Novato

The man, who had not been identified by 8:30 p.m. tonight, was hit by a car headed north on the freeway shortly before 7 p.m. said CHP Officer Andrew Barclay. The driver of the car, who was not injured, stopped and is cooperating with CHP investigators, Barclay said.

Initial reports that the victim had been thrown from a car proved incorrect, Barclay said. It wasn't immediately apparent why the man was walking in the traffic lanes, he added.

At 8:30 p.m., all but the right-hand "slow" lane of northbound 101 are closed at the accident site, creating a significant traffic backup. A smaller backup was also an issue in the southbound lanes of 101.

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— Bay City News; Image by Renee Schiavone, Patch