Arlington police are investigating after a man died early Saturday morning when he was hit and trapped under a truck on Highway 360, according to a statement.
Officers responded to the northbound lanes of Highway 360 near E. Avenue J around 5:09 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
Police found the man trapped underneath a truck at the scene, the statement said.
Investigators determined the unidentified man had been traveling northbound on Highway 360 in a Dodge Durango with a woman when their car stopped along the highway.
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The man exited the vehicle and began walking with the woman in the lane of travel along the Highway 360 entrance ramp.
The man was struck while he was walking by a 2025 Ford Maverick entering the highway ramp. He died at the scene, according to the statement.
Police said the driver of the Ford stopped, cooperated with investigators and is not facing any criminal charges at this time.
The unidentified woman who had been walking with the man was not injured during the crash, the statement said.
Police urged people to take every precaution to avoid walking on highways, including shoulder areas.
“Vehicles traveling at highway speeds can require significant distances to slow down or come to a complete stop,“ the statement said. ”If it becomes necessary to exit, individuals should do so with extreme caution and only in safe areas away from moving traffic.”