Sergeant G.M. Moore of the state Highway Patrol, citing an initial report by Trooper W.C. Wheeler, said 76-year-old Jung Yoon of Flushing, New York, was struck by a pickup. Yoon was struck in the travel lane near the centerline.
Moore said it is not clear why Yoon stopped his vehicle before darting into the travel lane at the 162 mile marker in the Halifax area around 9:15 p.m. The collision occurred in the northbound lane.
No charges are expected to be filed.