Police and fire respond to the scene of a pedestrian hit by a driver near CVG. Photo provided | WCPO

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a Boone County dispatcher said.

The crash happened at the Petersburg Road and Aviation Boulevard intersection at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Boone County Fire Department responded to the scene.

One lane was closed for about an hour, due to the crash, before it re-opened.

Boone County police told WCPO they cannot share any additional details at this time.

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