Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 In Stamford: State Police

STAMFORD, CT — The Connecticut State Police said a pedestrian was struck by a truck and killed while trying to cross Interstate-95 in Stamford on Sunday night.

Police said the pedestrian's next of kin will be notified once the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner makes an identification.

State police responded to I-95 northbound in the area of exit 8 in Stamford at approximately 8:45 p.m., for a pedestrian who was walking on the highway, police said in an accident information summary.

Five minutes later, the pedestrian was crossing I-95 onto the northbound side when they were hit by a truck that was traveling in the right lane, police said.

The roadway was dry and traffic was moderate, police

The pedestrian was taken to Stamford Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Anyone with more information on the incident is asked to contact CT State Trooper Carmen Quispialaya at 203-696-2500, or email at carmen.quispialaya@ct.gov.