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Naperville man struck by semi, killed

BETTENDORF, Iowa -- Authorities say a Naperville man died after he walked in front of a semitrailer on Interstate 80 in Scott County in eastern Iowa.

The Iowa State Patrol says 57-year-old Thomas C. Bartos was hit by the truck about 4:40 p.m. on Sunday. The accident happened in the eastbound lane of I-80 at Bettendorf. The interstate was closed for about two hours.

Troopers say Bartos died instantly. The truck driver was not injured.

The patrol says the investigation into Bartos' death is continuing.