Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia operated by Paul Knott, 59, of Franklin, was headed east around 5:45 a.m. on state Route 725, east of Mad River Road, when Lake stepped in the semitruck’s path to cross the road from north to south.
Lake was attempting to cross in an area that was not marked for pedestrians when he was hit, troopers said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Knott was not injured.
The patrol is continuing to investigate.
The patrol was assisted at the scene by the Miami Twp. Police Department, Miami Twp. Fire/EMS and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
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