Columbia man killed after being struck by vehicle

COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ)

A 47-year-old Columbia man was killed Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along East St. Charles Road, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Police responded around 9:09 p.m. Aug. 14 to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near East St. Charles Road and Remm Drive.

The pedestrian, identified as Mark Hunter Jr., 47, of Columbia, was traveling eastbound on East St. Charles Road when he was struck. Hunter was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. Police said his family has been notified.

Columbia Police Lt. Derek Moore said there were “a number of people” near the intersection when the crash happened. First responders were called to the scene at about 9:10 p.m.

The area was closed while officers investigated the crash. Columbia Police later said shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday that the roadway had reopened and officers had cleared the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing. Police have not released additional information about the driver or what led to the crash.

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