SCOTT CITY MAN KILLED WHEN HIT BY CAR

SCOTT CITY - An elderly Scott City man was killed when he was struck while crossing a city street Friday.

Scott City police identified the victim as Melvin Cook Sr., 84.

Police said Cook was struck at 3:35 a.m. by a car driven by David Mayberry, 44, of Commerce. Cook was attempting to cross at the intersection of Main and Cape streets. The car was eastbound on Main.

Cook was pronounced dead at the scene by Scott County Coroner Scott Amick.