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Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Wausau

WAOW Television

A man died after being hit on Highway 29 in Wausau.

Wausau Police had responded to a report of a person lying in the westbound lane of the highway around 11:30 Monday night.

When officers arrived, the man claimed to have a gun and began running.

He crossed into the eastbound lane, where he was hit and killed.

Two people in the vehicle that hit the man had minor injuries.

John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.
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