TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was killed Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a box truck while trying to cross I-275 in Tampa, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A box truck was traveling south on I-275 near Busch Boulevard and hit the man, who was crossing the road “for unknown reason,” troopers said.

The 40-year-old man who was hit died at the scene, according to troopers.

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