A pedestrian was struck and killed at the intersection of Main and Middle streets Friday in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

LEWISTON — Police said an adult male pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle on Main Street midafternoon Friday.

Police closed off the road in both directions between Bates and Park streets for about two hours to reconstruct the scene, according to Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent.

The Maine State Police commercial vehicle unit responded to inspect the vehicle after the accident, he said, noting that is protocol when a commercial vehicle is involved in a fatal accident.

The road was reopened later in the afternoon.

Police did not release the name of the victim Friday. They were expected to release more information on the incident Saturday.

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