Authorities say a man is dead after being hit and killed on the freeway in San Jose Thursday morning. 

Officials say the victim was running across lanes of traffic on SB-280 near McLaughlin Avenue when the collision occurred. 

The coroner is en route to the scene. 

The three left lanes are closed. 

Traffic is jammed from SB-280 from 87 and NB-280 is backed up onto SB-680. 

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