Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-440 near I-87 in Raleigh, police say

A pedestrian in Raleigh died late Friday night after being hit by a car on I-440, police said. The vehicle that struck him fled the scene.

The death occurred on I-440 near the I-87 exit, the Raleigh Police Department said in a press release.

Police said Isaiah Morris-Sanders, a Raleigh resident, was illegally walking on the interstate while wearing all black clothing. He was walking with the flow of traffic when an eastbound vehicle going approximately 65 mph struck him, then fled the scene, according to the incident report.

Officers were dispatched at 11:39 p.m., and found Morris-Sanders’ body on arrival, the department said. Police are investigating the death.

Neither the vehicle nor the driver have been identified, Lieutenant J. R. Mercer said. Mercer said police were unable to determine why Morris-Sanders was walking in the road, and that the department is considering the case a hit-and-run.

Police are asking anyone with information that might help the investigation to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit raleighcrimestoppers.org.

This story was originally published February 20, 2021 at 11:38 AM.