NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Police say a pedestrian struck and killed on I-40 West near Old Hickory Boulevard early Tuesday morning has been identified as 42-year-old Melena Sanderson of Nashville.
Investigators determined Sanderson exited a gray SUV and walked onto the interstate from the right shoulder at approximately 12:30 a.m. when she was struck by multiple vehicles.
A burgundy sedan initially hit Sanderson before fleeing the scene. Several other vehicles also struck her afterward, with only the driver of a Fiat remaining at the scene as a witness.
Police report that the driver of the gray SUV that Sanderson exited also left the scene without stopping.
The burgundy sedan involved in the initial collision will have heavy front-end damage, windshield damage, and possibly damage to the roof, according to investigators.
Anyone with information about the driver or occupants of the burgundy sedan, gray SUV, or other involved vehicles is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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