Tenmile, OR : Man hit, killed on eastbound Highway 42 on Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Oregon State Police say a man was hit and killed by a car as he stood in the eastbound lanes of Highway 42 early Sunday.

The man's identity has not been released as troopers are working to contact his family.

The state police say the man may have suffered from a disorienting medical disorder.

Authorities say the man was on the highway shoulder for several hours prior to moving into the lane of traffic.

He was hit and killed by a car around 5:25 a.m. about 3 miles west of Tenmile.

The driver of the car was not injured and is cooperating with investigators.

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State Police: Man hit, killed while standing on eastbound lanes of Highway 42