ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man died after being hit by a car in Fairview Heights overnight.

According to police, the pedestrian was hit by a car in the area of St. Clair Avenue around 12:05 a.m. on Friday. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. His name has not been released.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian is cooperating with the investigation.

Police said their early information is that the victim was heading to a nearby car fire to help a family member. The victim parked his car on the north side of the road and walked into the southbound lanes of St. Clair Avenue towards the MetroLink station when he was hit.

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