Police say a man trying to cross Highway 27 near downtown died tonight after being hit by a car.
At about 8:30 p.m, police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck near the Main Street exit on the highway, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
The victim, who has not been identified pending notification of family, died on the scene, the release said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Chattanooga police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.