A 35-year-old Dunedin woman killed early Wednesday when she was struck by a semi-truck.

According to Clearwater police, the crash happened on U.S. 19 around 1 a.m. Jessica Peeples was struck by a tractor-trailer headed south on U.S. 19 just north of Sunset Point Road. 

Police said Peeples walked into the southbound lanes of traffic on U.S. 19 and the 50-year-old driver of the semi was unable to avoid striking her.

The U.S. 19 lanes were closed for several hours. 

The crash remains under investigation.