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Akron police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on State Route 224 early this morning.

Police say a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the Main St. off ramp shortly after 6 a.m. Crews blocked two lanes of traffic while police, EMS and the Summit County Medical Examiner were on scene.

Witnesses said they could see police and EMS administering CPR to the victim, reportedly hit by a truck. It's unknown why the man was on the controlled access highway on foot.

The two lanes are expected to be closed for several hours.

The identity of the victim will be released by the Medical Examiner's office once family members have been notified. Further details have not been released.