LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday evening, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office.
Authorities reported the crash occurred around 6:01 p.m. near the intersection of Piney Grove Drive and East 300 North. A 2016 Ford F-150 was traveling west on East 300 North when it hit the pedestrian, identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Beard of Lafayette, who was jogging near the road's fog line.
The driver, 84-year-old Ned Slate of Lafayette, informed deputies that headlights from eastbound vehicles impaired his visibility. The collision resulted in Beard being thrown off the road. He was transported to IU Health Arnett Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Coroner Carrie Costello stated that a forensic autopsy determined Beard died from multiple blunt force injuries, and his death has been classified as accidental. Toxicology results are pending and could take six to eight weeks, according to the coroner's office.
The crash is currently under investigation by the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, which added that alcohol and drug impairment are not suspected at this time.