St. Louis (KSDK) - Police say Mario Rowell, 42, is dead after being hit by a semi near Riverview and Spring Garden in north St. Louis.
The accident happened around 12:30 a.m.
The 52-year-old semi driver told police the victim was lying in the roadway, then jumped up. The driver tried to avoid hitting Rowell but could not.
Police said the driver stopped and stayed on scene after the accident happened. Investigators would not comment regarding possible charges for the driver.
Riverview was shut down for several hours while investigators tried to determine what happened.