Man dies after being struck by a semi on I-71 in Boone County

WALTON, Ky. — A 25-year-old man died in the hospital after getting struck by an 18-wheeler on I-71 in Boone County.

Northbound I-71 was shut down for several hours after the Wednesday evening crash.

The Boone County Sheriff's Office said it received a report that a tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian at the 74-mile marker near the I-71/75 split. PIO Major Philip Ridgell originally reported the crash was fatal though later said one person was airlifted to UC Medical Center with "life-threatening" injuries.

According to the Hamilton County coroner, the man died at UC Medical Center shortly after being airlifted.

Early Thursday morning Ridgell said it was determined that the pedestrian acted intentionally.

All lanes have reopened.