Catawba,NC : Teen struck by car, killed on I-40 in Catawba County on August, Wednesday 9th 2017
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Catawba County Wednesday night.
Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Jose Jorge Lopez Torres was struck by a car around 10:43 p.m. on Interstate 40 westbound.
The teen appeared to be injured before he was struck and killed, troopers say.
The interstate was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Troopers say the woman who struck Torres remained on scene.
The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been filed.
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Teen struck by car, killed on I-40 in Catawba County