Man Killed Crossing Interstate 20 | Jackson News

A heartbreaking tragedy struck early Monday on Interstate 20 in Jackson: a 63-year-old man died after being struck by a car while crossing the highway near Gallatin Street around 6:25 AM. The driver, a woman in a silver Chevrolet Cruze traveling eastbound, immediately called for help and stayed at the scene until authorities arrived. Emergency crews responded swiftly, and the Hinds County Coroner pronounced him dead at the scene. The driver has cooperated with investigators, but the reason the pedestrian was on the interstate remains under investigation. Authorities are now working to notify the victim’s family — a sobering reminder of the extreme danger of crossing major highways, especially at dawn. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77d805bf91857c92