A man was struck and killed by an SUV and a tractor-trailer has he tried to cross Mt. Read Blvd. early Saturday morning. The accident happened between Lexington Avenue and Emerson Street.
Police say the man stepped into the road and the SUV driver was too close to avoid him. The truck also hit the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was not in a cross walk, and both drivers remained at the scene. Neither was charged.