Pedestrian fatally struck on U.S. 50 in Aurora

AURORA, Ind. (WXIX) - A pedestrian was struck and killed on U.S. 50 in southeastern Indiana early Thursday, according to the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Shane McHenry says the 20-year-old driver from Dillsboro was traveling east on U.S. 50 in the high-speed lane around 6 a.m. when he struck the 39-year-old victim.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sheriff says it’s not known why the victim was in the middle of the road prior to being struck.

He was a resident of Heart House on U.S. 50 which is a homeless shelter, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff McHenry says the driver has been fully cooperative with the investigation and reported the crash.

The victim’s name will be released once his family has been notified.

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