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Man hit and killed by a vehicle in Rogers identified

A man was hit and killed while crossing the street in the 1900 block of S. 8th Street in Rogers.

ROGERS, Ark. — One man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Rogers.

According to Keith Foster with the Rogers Police Department, around 8:40 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 10) a man was hit by a vehicle in the 1900 block of S. 8th Street.

Rogers Police and Rogers Fire Department responded to the scene.

The man, identified as 64-year-old Norman Akins, was deceased prior to their arrival. 

The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Police say they are conducting an investigation on a red Toyota pickup truck that is directly in front of Akins' body on the scene.

Credit: KFSM

Police say the driver is okay and was reported at no fault of his as he was driving home from work.

This is a developing story.

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