PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police say one man has died after being struck by a car while attempting to cross the highway Wednesday morning. At approximately 5:41 a.m., first responders were dispatched to Route 95 North for reports of a fatal pedestrian accident. Police say 61-year-old Kevin Elliot McCort, 61, of Ocala, FL, was driving on I-95 south when he then stopped his vehicle near the Eddy/Barton Street Exit. McCort exited his vehicle and proceeded to cross I-95 South. After getting across I-95 South, he attempted to cross I-95 North, where he was struck by a Volkswagen SUV in the high-speed lane. Police say McCort died from the collision. The driver of the Volkswagen SUV is not facing criminal charges or moving violations at this time, according to police. The accident remains under investigation. Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island