Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Highway 49 in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 49 on Wednesday night, according to the Gulfport Police Department.
Police say the crash happened in the 9120 block of Highway 49, and the vehicle that hit the man stayed on the scene.
GPD says the road has since reopened to traffic.