Person fatally struck on I-95 in Volusia County after getting out vehicle because of argument, FHP says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A person was fatally struck on I-95 in Volusia County on Thursday, troopers said.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that a crash occurred on I-95 northbound at mile marker 273 in Volusia County. 

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They said that a vehicle struck a pedestrian and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

FHP later confirmed that the 27-year-old pedestrian struck was driving a vehicle on I-95 when he got out because he was having an argument with a passenger. He was running across the northbound lanes, towards the median, when he was struck. 

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