A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening on Interstate 24 by Moccasin Bend in Hamilton County, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
About 8:20 p.m., police responded to a call about a vehicle striking a person on eastbound I-24. Police were informed the victim was lying in the shoulder of the road, the news release stated.
At the scene, officers found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
The person driving the vehicle involved in the incident remained on the scene and cooperated with police, the release stated.
An investigation is ongoing.