Pedestrian killed in crash on I-676

A man walking on I-676 was struck and killed early Wednesday morning, authorities said.

The man, whose name was not released, was walking in the traffic lanes of the highway about 4:19 a.m. when he was hit by a car on the Vine Street Expressway, near Broad Street, said Trooper Paul Holdefer, spokesperson for Pennsylvania State Police Troop K station.

The crash happened in the westbound lanes of the highway, closing the roadway for several hours, said Holdefer. The driver who hit the pedestrian stayed at the scene and was not at fault, he said.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.