UPDATE: August 16 at 1:05 p.m.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that a pedestrian was hit and killed on I-75 southbound near mile marker 29 on Friday morning.
According to officials, an investigation shows that the pedestrian, identified as 47-year-old James Zeo, walked into the path of a van traveling southbound and was hit in an "unlit" part of the roadway.
Officials say Zeo was pronounced dead at the scene by the Laurel County Coroner's Office.
There were no injuries to the occupant of the van, according to officials.
UPDATE: August 16 at 9:20 a.m.
I-75 southbound near mile marker 29 in Laurel County is back open after officials were investigating a deadly crash on Friday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Original Story:
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that I-75 southbound near mile marker 29 is shut down due to a deadly crash on Friday morning.
According to officials, the crash is under investigation, and the interstate is expected to be shut down for approximately one hour.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
