The name of the pedestrian killed in a Christmas evening incident on I-70 has yet to be released.

About 8:15 p.m. Monday, the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and Clay County Sheriff’s Department responded to a pedestrian being struck on Interstate 70 westbound near the 22-mile marker.

Troopers were originally dispatched to the area in reference to a pedestrian walking on the Interstate for an unknown reason.  However, before troopers arrived on scene there was a second 911 call reference to a pedestrian being struck.

Preliminary investigation revealed that an individual was walking in the passing lane on Interstate 70 westbound near the 22-mile marker when he/she was struck by a passenger vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle immediately pulled over and called 911, fully cooperating with the investigation.  There were no other injuries.

The Clay County Coroner’s Office responded to assist with the investigation and recover the remains of the deceased. The name of the deceased will be released at a later time by the Clay County Coroner’s Office once positive identification and family notification has been made. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Assisting agencies included the Putnamville State Police Post, Clay County Sheriff's Department, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department, Posey Volunteer Fire Department, and the Clay County Coroner's Office.