UPDATE: The man killed has been identified as 46-year-old Rip Van Winkle from Corvallis.
Oregon State Police say he walked into traffic intentionally.
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Medford, Ore. — A man has died in the hospital, after being struck by a freightliner on Friday night.
Oregon State Police say around 5:30 p.m., Steve Pemberton, 52, was driving southbound on I5, when he saw a man run onto the freeway.
Troopers say Pemberton was unable to avoid hitting the man. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The pedestrian’s name has not been released. Pemberton was not injured; police say he has been cooperating with the investigation.
More information will be released when it becomes available.
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