UPDATE: Police identify Corbin pedestrian who died after being struck by pickup truck Wednesday

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UPDATE: Corbin Police have released the identity of the Corbin pedestrian who was struck and killed on U.S. 25E Wednesday night.

Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the man was Michael Browning, 26.

The man’s identity had been withheld pending notification of the family.


A Corbin man was killed late Wednesday night when he was hit by a pickup truck on U.S. 25E near Ohler Road.

Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the name of the victim could not yet be released as officers were still attempting to contact the family.

Law enforcement and first responders were called to the scene near the Knox/Laurel County line at approximately 10:25 p.m.

The 26-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

“It appears he just stepped out into the road,” Wilson said of the victim.

The man was struck by a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by Joshua Cawood, 31, of Gray.

West Knox Fire Department and Knox County EMS also responded to the scene.

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