Man hit, killed after exiting his vehicle to assess damage from minor crash, Fort Worth police say

A man was hit and killed on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth after he stepped out of his car following a minor crash, police said.
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A man was hit and killed on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth after he stepped out of his car following a minor crash, police said.
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