Semi-truck driver killed when he was hit by his truck

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The driver of a semi-truck was killed Wednesday morning when he was hit by his own truck.

KIRO-TV reports that witnesses told troopers the man appeared to be making repairs to the truck on the shoulder of northbound I-5 in Tacoma when the rig started moving and struck him.

Troopers said the man’s injuries were fatal.

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Information from: KIRO-TV, htthttp://www.kirotv.com/index.html