An unidentified female pedestrian was struck and killed on I-40 West near Old Hickory Boulevard Tuesday at 12:30 a.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian exited a gray SUV and walked onto the interstate from the right shoulder. She was struck by a burgundy sedan that did not stop and then by several other vehicles. The driver of the SUV that the woman exited from also left the scene. Only the driver of a Fiat, who witnessed the collision, remained on scene. The sedan will have heavy front end damage, windshield damage, and possibly damage to the roof.
The Medical Examiner is working to identify the pedestrian. Anyone with information about this fatal crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.