Photo by Dustin Stotler. | Submitted.

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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Humboldt Transit Authority bus in the Valley West neighborhood of Arcata Tuesday evening. 

Officers with the Arcata Police Department and other emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Giuntoli Lane and Valley West Boulevard after receiving a call at 6:35 p.m., according to APD Lt. Luke Scown.

Bus passengers were directed to offload following the incident. Three witnesses told the Outpost that the victim was an adult man who appeared to throw himself in front of the bus.

Scown said the victim has been identified, but that identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.