Man struck by several cars, killed while walking on Interstate 20 in Arlington, police say

A man died Wednesday evening after police say he was struck by several cars while walking on Interstate 20 in Arlington.

Officers responded about 8:50 p.m. to the westbound lanes of I-20, near Bowen Road, where a woman driving a 2009 Lexus RX 350 reported she “hit something that suddenly appeared in front of her.”

According to police, the pedestrian was hit by several other cars after the initial crash with the Lexus. Human remains were found near the site of the collision, but police said the victim, believed to be a man, had not been identified as of Thursday afternoon.

The driver of the Lexus — who immediately stopped, called 911 and cooperated with investigators — is not facing any charges, police said, adding it’s “unlikely she or any of the other drivers who struck the pedestrian could see him in time to avoid him.”

“The Arlington Police Department would like to remind the public that pedestrians should NEVER enter highway lanes,” the department wrote in an email. “Due to the speeds vehicles are traveling and the distance they require to brake, attempting to cross a highway is extremely dangerous and can lead to a catastrophic collision. Pedestrians needing to get from one side of a highway to the other should use designated crossings and sidewalks along overpasses and underpasses.”