FLORISSANT, Mo. – A man was struck and killed along Interstate 270 early Tuesday evening, according to Florissant first responders.

Officials received a call for a pedestrian struck on southbound I-270 near New Florissant Road just after 4 p.m. The Florissant Police Department arrived first to the scene.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

An accident reconstruction team is on their way to the scene. MSHP is taking over the investigation.