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Pedestrian killed on Fort Worth highway after being hit by several cars, police say

A pedestrian crossing a freeway died after being hit by several cars in Fort Worth on Saturday.

The pedestrian was trying to cross the highway on East Loop 820 South near Sun Valley Drive when a car hit him. The pedestrian was hit several other times by different vehicles, Fort Worth Officer Buddy Calzada said.

On Tuesday, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died as Yam Lal Sapkota, 44.

This story was originally published November 17, 2019 at 12:23 PM.

Kaley Johnson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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