KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) A Keene man was struck and killed early Monday morning on Route 101 near Swanzey Factory Road, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.

According to the Keene Police Department, officers responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at approximately 5:15 a.m. Emergency responders arrived to find that 58-year-old Wallace Clark of Keene had been fatally struck by a westbound tractor-trailer. The truck, owned by Cersosimo Lumber of Brattleboro, Vermont, was being operated by Carrol Havreluk, 65, of Jacksonville, VT.

Police say preliminary findings indicate that Clark was first hit in the westbound lane of Route 101. Following the initial impact, additional vehicles also struck Clark, though some of those vehicles have yet to be identified. One of the drivers who remained at the scene was Edward Nickerson, 56, of Swanzey, who was operating a 2012 Toyota Prius for Safe Travel Transportation.

Clark was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators do not believe speed or driver impairment played a role in the incident.

The Keene Police Department’s Collision Analysis Team continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen a pedestrian on Route 101 between 4 and 5:15 a.m. Monday to contact Detective Lippincott or Detective Lieutenant Chidester at 357-9820. Additionally, anyone who suspects their vehicle may have been involved in the crash is encouraged to call 357-9813.