GARLAND, Texas — Updated at 1:10 p.m. Thursday with the name of the person who died.
Garland police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Thursday morning after a man was struck by a semi-trailer.
The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on westbound Interstate 30 near Rosehill Road. Police said two 18-wheelers were traveling westbound on I-30 when one swerved to avoid a man who was walking in the roadway.
The 18-wheeler that was traveling behind the other one was unable to stop in time to avoid impact, officials said.
The man was struck by the 18-wheeler and taken to a nearby hospital. He died from his injuries, according to officials. He has been identified by police as 60-year-old Richard Clyde Autry, Jr. of Garland.
No one else was injured in the crash. Garland police said the driver of the 18-wheeler does not face any charges at this time.
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