A 60-year-old man died Thursday morning in South Portland after stepping in front of a tractor-trailer on Main Street near the Budget Inn.
The road was closed for a couple of hours between Westbrook Street and Cash Corner, police said. The man was taken to the hospital and later died.
South Portland police said the man left behind a note and appeared to step in front of the truck intentionally.
The man’s name was not released pending family notification. The driver was not charged.
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