GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police said one person died following a crash on I-40 near Sandy Ridge Road Monday night.
Police said the driver of an Acura was driving on I-40 east when they went off the highway, hit the guardrail, and flipped their car. The car caught on fire, but police said the driver was able to escape. The driver then walked into the highway and was hit by a Cadillac, according to a release. The driver of the Acura was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the driver of the Cadillac has not been charged.
The crash shut down eastbound lanes of the highway for several hours. All lanes reopened early Tuesday morning.
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