WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA. (THECOUNT) — Brandon Peterson has been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by a tractor-trailer Tuesday in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Peterson, 18, was fatally struck by a big-rig near Greensburg Tuesday.

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According to reports, Peterson was operating a Dodge Ram 2500 on US-119 near Greensburg, when the vehicle became disabled. He then exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing 18-wheeler, operated by Logan Denny of North Carolina.

Peterson was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

Denny remained on-screen and fully cooperated with officials.

The cause of the deadly incident is under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. At the 2010 census, the population was 365,169. The county seat is Greensburg – Wikipedia.