Man hit and killed on Interstate 40 late Sunday night, Raleigh police say
A man was hit and killed on Interstate 40 in Raleigh late Sunday night after he got out of his car along the highway, according to police.
Arun K. Sandram was struck at about 10:50 p.m. on eastbound I-40 just before the I-440 interchange in southwest Raleigh near Crossroads, according to police. Investigators are still trying to determine why Sandram, 35, stopped along the highway and got out.
Impairment by alcohol or drugs does not appear to be a factor, according to police.
Police have not charged the driver who hit Sandram but say the collision is still under investigation.
This story was originally published January 19, 2026 at 9:54 AM with the headline "Man hit and killed on Interstate 40 late Sunday night, Raleigh police say."
Richard Stradling
The News & Observer