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Pedestrian struck and killed on Mass. Pike

The pedestrian was crossing I-90 East when they were hit by a vehicle, police said.

A pedestrian was hit and killed Monday afternoon while crossing I-90 Mass. turnpike in Ludlow, police said. 

Troopers from the Westfield barracks responded to a call at around 12:30 p.m. Monday regarding a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on I-90, State Police wrote in an emailed statement to Boston.com.

The pedestrian was crossing I-90 East near the 54 mile marker in Ludlow when a vehicle struck them, police said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital, where they died from their injuries, police said. 

All travel lanes were closed for half an hour, State Police said. 

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State Police Detectives, Collision Analysis Reconstruction, Crime Scene Services Section, and Ludlow Fire/EMS also assisted during the crash, police said.

The victim’s identity had not been released as of 4:30 p.m. Monday.

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