Pedestrian killed after being struck by semi near Route 7 off-ramp on I-95 in Newport, Delaware

NEWPORT, Del. (WPVI) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Delaware on Tuesday night.

It happened near the off-ramp from I-95 northbound to Route 7 in Newport around 9 p.m.

The northbound lanes were shut down for a short time during the investigation.

The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

It is unclear why that person was on the highway.