Man killed after being hit by dump truck

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Police say a man died after being hit by a dump truck at a construction site.

State Police say the accident happened late Wednesday morning just off the Hal Rogers Parkway in Clay County.

Police say 65 year old Billy Phillips, of Mount Vernon, was walking behind the truck when it started backing up.

We're told the driver didn't see Phillips, and the truck hit him.

Police say Phillips later died at a hospital.

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