Rochester man dies in crash on U.S. 31

FULTON COUNTY, Ind. - A Rochester man died in a crash on U.S. 31 Thursday evening, according to Indiana State Police.

At 7:27 p.m., state troopers and deputies from the Fulton County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian on U.S. 31 near County Road 50 East.

According to the preliminary investigation, an Ohio man was driving a 2004 Toyota Highlander in the passing lane of U.S. 31, headed south, when a pedestrian allegedly walked across the lane.

Steven Patrick Biggs, 51, was hit by the Toyota.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota was not injured.

This crash remains under investigation.

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