A pedestrian was struck and killed early Wednesday while walking on Interstate 20 in Irondale.

The crash happened at 3:05 a.m. on I-20 near the Interstate 459 interchange, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.

Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said the 54-year-old Leeds man was walking eastbound on the shoulder when he was struck. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene at 3:59 a.m.

His name is being withheld pending notification of his family.

Alabama State Troopers are investigating.