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29-year-old woman struck and killed while walking on I-77 northbound in Akron

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AKRON, Ohio — Akron Police are investigating after a 29-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking on I-77 northbound this morning.

The collision happened at 5:30 a.m. in the left lane of I-77 northbound near Vernon Odom Boulevard.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her identity has not been released.

It is unknown why she was walking on the interstate.

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