DELAWARE COUNTY (WCMH) — The Delaware post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says one person was struck and killed along U.S. 23 near Panhandle Road.

Investigators say he happened around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of U.S. 23.

According to troopers, John E. Butsko, 56 ,of Delaware was crossing the northbound lanes of U.S. 23 when he was hit by a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Alana D. Kilzer, 69, of Marion.

Butsko was pronounced dead at the scene by the Delaware County County Coroner’s Office.

The northbound lanes of 23 were closed until around 1 a.m.

Troopers say they do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.