A Hoisington man was killed after reportedly diving in front of a semi on K4 in Barton County, shortly after 9:30 pm Wednesday.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a semi was traveling eastbound on K4 (4 mi. east of U281), when the driver saw a pedestrian standing in the middle of the eastbound lane with is arms stretched out to his sides. The driver then reportedly swerved to the right shoulder to avoid the pedestrian, but as the driver passed, he noticed the pedestrian make a diving move toward semi. The left real duals of the trailer drove over the top of pedestrian.

37-year-old Richard T. Leach was pronounced dead at the scene.