Wilmington, NC : Woman struck and killed while walking along I-40 in New Hanover County early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016

State troopers have identified a woman who was hit by a vehicle and killed while walking along I-40 in New Hanover County early Wednesday morning.

According to Trooper Parker, the accident happened around 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 416A.

Parker said a black Mercedes was traveling westbound on I-40 when it collided with Ann Gillum, 52, of Raleigh, who was walking in the right-hand side of the roadway.

Gillum was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe Gillum was involved in an earlier accident on the eastbound side of I-40. Parker said a silver Ford Escape belonging to Gillum was found in a ditch about a 100 yards from where she was hit and killed.

Parker said it's unclear why Gillum would have left the Escape and crossed onto the opposite side of I-40.

The westbound lanes of I-40 were closed about three hours while the accident was investigated.

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Pedestrian killed in I-40 accident identified