A man was killed on U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian last Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle, Midlothian police said.

Midlothian Police Department patrol officers and traffic officers responded to the 1400 block of southbound East U.S. 287 at 12:21 p.m. after multiple 911 callers reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a passing vehicle.

Officers arrived at the location and observed a male lying on the roadway. They also observed a gray Ford F-150 pickup with heavy front-end damage indicative of a collision.

Several witnesses at the scene (including the driver of the F-150) reported that the man was standing in the center median of 287 near the Midlothian Parkway overpass when he suddenly jumped in front of the oncoming pickup. Witnesses stated that the driver of the pickup had no opportunity to take evasive action to avoid hitting the subject.

The 48-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Midlothian officers and Chaplain were in the process of notifying the deceased’s family as of last weekend, MPD said.

No criminal charges have been filed, but MPD indicated the investigation is ongoing.

Southbound 287 was closed for approximately two hours and the Midlothian Parkway bridge was closed for several minutes while officers conducted their investigation. All lanes were reopened shortly afterward.