NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A crash involving a pedestrian closed a westbound exit ramp on Interstate 24 in Nashville on Wednesday.
Metro Nashville Police said the pedestrian killed in the crash has been identified as James Jesse Box, 49.
Police said Box was attempting to cross the I-24 West entrance ramp to I-65 South when he was struck. Officers initially said the man was not carrying identification.
A preliminary investigation shows a 30-year-old driver of a Mitsubishi Mirage struck Box.
The driver stopped immediately and reported that due to the rain and nighttime conditions, he did not see Box until it was too late.
Police said there were no signs of impairment at the scene.
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