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Man dead after being struck by tractor-trailer on SB I-95

A Maryland State Police car is seen. (File Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Mario Tama)

A man died Sunday afternoon after he walked onto Interstate 95 and was struck by a tractor-trailer, according to Maryland State Police.

The pedestrian crash happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. on southbound I-95 at the Maryland Welcome Center and Rest Area.

Troopers from the Waterloo Barrack, emergency responders and fire personnel from Howard County responded to the scene. A medevac helicopter was requested but was quickly canceled, according to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Traffic Center.

Police said it is unclear why the man walked onto the highway.

The crash blocked all southbound traffic on I-95 for about a half-hour.

Below is a map of the area of the incident.

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