(Williamsburg, Iowa) – A man who was attempting to retrieve items that had blown out of his vehicle, Thursday evening, was struck and killed by an SUV. The accident happened on westbound Interstate 80 near Williamsburg, in eastern Iowa.

The Iowa State Patrol reports the unidentified man was trying to cross the lanes of traffic at around 6-p.m., when he was hit by a 2012 Buick LaCrosse, driven by a 47-year-old woman from Millersburg, IA.

The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Williamsburg Police & Fire personnel, Iowa County EMS & Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Dept. of Transportation.