MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a semi near the Milwaukee Public Market on Tuesday.
The pedestrian was identified as Jane Ewing, 39, of Saginaw, Michigan, on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Ewing was struck while crossing the street around 11:17 a.m. as a semi attempted to turn onto Broadway near the intersection of Broadway and St. Paul, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
Police said the driver of the semi remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
Watch: Pedestrian struck, killed by semi near Milwaukee Public Market
"It's terrible. It's awful," student Allison Kruse said. "There [were] a lot of people standing around. The medics seemed really frantic trying to get him back."
When contacted for comment, Milwaukee Public Market representatives said they had no comment.
The incident remains under investigation and will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
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