Troopers identify man struck, killed after getting out of crashed vehicle on I-485

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A deadly crash shut down the inner loop of Interstate 485 in south Charlotte for hours early Saturday morning.

[Police: Pedestrian in wheelchair struck, killed by car in northeast Charlotte]

Officials responded to the scene of a crash around 5 a.m. on the inner loop of I-485 between South Boulevard and Interstate 77.

Troopers told Channel 9 Darian Goolsby likely lost control due to the heavy rain and hit a median barrier. After slamming into the median, they said he got out of his car and was hit by another vehicle.

UPDATE @wsoctv on deadly crash currently shutting down I-485 inner loop in South #Charlotte.

Troopers say a car likely lost control during heavy rain around 5AM and hit the median barrier.

At some point after, they say the driver got out and was hit by another vehicle. pic.twitter.com/6XbAubTiRZ
— Blaine Tolison (@BTolisonWSOC9) December 15, 2018

Goolsby was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the other driver was not hurt and will not face any charges.

A look from @wsoctv Photog @Larry_Bergin13 of the investigation into a deadly crash shutting down I-485 inner loop in South #Charlotte.

Troopers say driver of the red car lost control during heavy rain around 5AM, hit the median barrier, then got out and was hit by another car. pic.twitter.com/G5ZvUmwzNx
— Blaine Tolison (@BTolisonWSOC9) December 15, 2018