Pedestrian Killed After Being Stuck By A Truck While Changing A Tire On I-59 In DeKalb County

A pedestrian was killed Friday while changing a flat tire on the Interstate 59 in DeKalb County.

The crash occurred at 2:35 p.m. at the 202 mile marker, three miles south of Collinsville. Christian Kole Richards, 28, of Dawson was struck and killed by a 2019 GMC box truck. Richards was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the GMC was not injured.

Nothing further is available as ALEA Troopers continue to investigate.

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