Route 24 north shut down in Fall River after woman hit, killed by pickup truck
FALL RIVER - Route 24 north in Fall River was shut down for more than three hours Friday morning after a woman walking on the highway was hit and killed.
It happened around 5:15 a.m. near the exit to Airport Road and North Main Street.
Massachusetts State Police said a woman was walking on the northbound side when she was struck by a pickup truck. She died at the scene. Her name has not been made public.
All lanes re-opened around 8:45 a.m.
"The facts and circumstances of the crash, including why the pedestrian was on the highway, are under investigation," State Police spokesman Dave Procopio said in a statement.
