Troopers investigating deadly hit-and-run crash on I-40 near Morganton

MORGANTON, N.C. — A 25-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run that happened Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 near Morganton.

Channel 9′s Dave Faherty went to the scene along westbound I-40 near Exit 104 Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. Alfredo Hernandez-Son, of Morganton, died at the scene, troopers said.

“Alfredo was a friend, and I knew him very well,” said Demetrius Hernandez Alcos. “He lived with me. The state troopers told me he was in an accident and the culprit was a tractor-trailer driver who didn’t stop. We wished he had stopped.”

Troopers are searching for a 2018 or newer Freightliner Cascadia that is missing a right-front headlight assembly.

They said it will also have right front bumper and hood damage.

It was foggy and dark at the time and the driver might not realize they hit someone, troopers said.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

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