The crash happened just before 6 p.m.
In a wreck report, Raleigh police said Ronald Malinski, of Roxboro, was walking across Glenwood Avenue in a poorly lit area. Officials said he was not at a crosswalk.
He was then hit by a Ford and thrown into the path of three other cars who hit him
Highway 70 inbound to Brier Creek was closed for parts of Saturday night during the investigation.
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