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Fort Smith: Man dies after being hit by vehicle

Officials say the man was "walking next to his house moving a lawnmower," when the crash happened.

FORT SMITH, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, a 75-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Fort Smith on Wednesday, Aug. 9. 

The man is identified as Thomas Humann of Fort Smith, according to the report.

Officials say at around 4:24 p.m., Humann was on the side of the road of South L Street and South 21st Street "walking next to his house moving a lawnmower." 

A 1990 Chevrolet truck was driving south on South 21st street and struck Humann, killing him, the report says. 

The weather was reported wet at the time of the crash. 

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