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Police say pedestrian struck and killed along I-40 near Sycamore View was running from officers

Traffic was backed up for hours eastbound on I-40 near Sycamore View.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said a man who was hit and killed on I-40 near the flyover was running from officers at the time.

Traffic was backed up for hours eastbound on I-40 near Sycamore View Thursday afternoon.

Police said the man was driving a vehicle that fit the description of a shoplifting suspect. An officer conducted a traffic stop on the interstate, and the driver pulled over. Investigators said before the officer got out of his car, the driver jumped from the car and ran across the interstate. He was then hit by an 18-wheeler. 

Police said a passenger in the car jumped into the driver's seat of the car and took off.

They are still working to determine the identity of the man who was killed.

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