A man who was trying to cross the Berlin Turnpike has died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday morning.
Officers said the 68-year-old man was attempting to cross the Berlin Turnpike around 5 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound.
The man died of his injuries. His identity has not been released.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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The Berlin Turnpike was temporarily closed from Spruce Brook Road to Bishops Curve on Monday morning. It has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Traffic Officer Thomas Bobok at (860) 828-7080.
