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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pedestrian was hit and killed on Interstate 40 near Germantown Road late Wednesday night, police said.

MPD said 61-year-old Destin Smith was struck and pronounced dead. They said the driver of the vehicle arrived at Appling Farms Station and advised that she thought she had struck someone on the interstate.

Traffic was backed up on I-40 Wednesday night.