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Police investigate after pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Kokomo

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Posted at 5:38 PM, Dec 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-08 17:38:14-05

KOKOMO — Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Monday evening.

According to a report from the Kokomo Police Department, officers were called to the area of State Road 931 and Southdowns Drive around 5:45 p.m. Monday on report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle.

Witnesses reportedly told police that a man, identified as Timothy Goode, 32, of Kokomo, was seen crossing the highway when he walked out in front of a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old Kokomo man. Police said Goode was taken to Community Howard where he was pronounced dead.

Police said drugs and alcohol are not considered contributing factors in the case.

Police are asking anyone who may have been driving in the area around the time of the crash to call the Kokomo Police Department at 765-456-7017 or Sgt. Troy Hintz at 765-456-7600 box 8336.