HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) — A man was struck and killed Wednesday evening by a Christian County sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a call, according to Kentucky State Police.

The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of Highway 41.

Investigators say the deputy was driving a marked cruiser on the way to a service call when he hit a pedestrian in the roadway.

The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Brandon Higgins of Hopkinsville. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The deputy was not identified in a news release.

State police are continuing to investigate the incident. No additional information has been released.

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