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BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Morganton man was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer along Interstate 40 in Burke County on Wednesday, state troopers said.
The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on westbound I-40 near exit 104, which is for Enola Road in Morganton. Troopers said a newer Freightliner Cascadia was traveling west when the driver hit a pedestrian. The truck driver left the scene before police arrived.
The pedestrian, identified as 25-year-old Alfredo Hernandez-Son, died at the scene.
State troopers believe the driver was in a 2018 or newer Freightliner Cascadia that's now missing the right front headlight assembly. The truck also has damage to the front bumper and hood.
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Anyone with information about this crash or who may have seen the suspect vehicle is asked to call North Carolina State Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500.
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