A 63-year-old man standing on the shoulder of Route 15 in Sparta was struck and killed by a passing commercial vehicle after his car broke down Tuesday night, authorities said.
The driver was on the northbound shoulder near milepost 9 when he was hit at about 8:30 p.m., Sparta police said.
The man was pronounced dead at an area hospital. His identity will be provided after family notifications are complete.
The driver of the commercial vehicle stopped at the scene. No charges have been filed.
Traffic was detoured onto Weldon Road near the township’s border with Jefferson while police investigated.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Sparta police at 973-729-6121.