RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) – Raleigh Police are investigating after a man described as a good Samaritan was hit and killed by a car Saturday night on I-540 westbound.
Officers responded around 10:50 p.m. to reports of a crash on I-540 just past Litchford Road. They found the man lying on the right shoulder. He died at the scene. RPD later identified him as Trevor Gray, 24.
Investigators said it appeared that Gray stopped to help when he saw a driver in a disabled vehicle with no lights on in the middle of the roadway.
Officers said Gray apparently pulled over onto the left shoulder, got out of his car, and went to check on the driver of the crashed car. While Gray was in the road, another car traveling westbound crashed into the stopped vehicle, causing it to hit Gray.
The driver of the second car remained at the scene. RPD did not immediately say whether there were any other injuries.
No charges have been filed, but the investigation remains ongoing.