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Pedestrian killed in fatal off-ramp crash in Bangor

Pedestrian killed in fatal off-ramp crash in Bangor

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Police say a pedestrian was killed in an accident in Bangor on Friday.

Police responded to a report of an accident around 6 p.m. at Exit 184 off I-95. The pedestrian, identified as 28-year-old Ryan Hersey of Enfield, was walking on the Union Street exit off-ramp after his vehicle ran out of gas. Police said he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up.

He was struck by a vehicle being driven by 36-year-old Tracey Pelletier of Orono. Pelletier immediately called 911.

Hersey died after being rushed to Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Police are still investigating. They say driver impairment does not appear to be a factor.

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