Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Gastonia

GASTONIA, N.C. – A 65-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a truck in Gastonia on Sunday morning, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

Police said the male victim was struck by a man in his mid-40s driving a Ford F-250.

Authorities say the incident happened around 11:45 a.m. on South New Hope Road. The road was shut down for approximately two and a half hours but has since opened back up.

The victim has not been identified. 

Details on this incident are limited at this time.

Anyone with more information on this crash is asked to contact the Gastonia Police Department at 704-866-6702.