Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal North Knoxville accident involving a pedestrian.

KPD responded to I-75 North, near Merchant Drive last night, where a man was struck by at least one vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a witness reported seeing the victim lying in the roadway and shortly after seeing him, he was struck by a vehicle which remained at the scene. Police are trying to determine whether the victim was hit by another vehicle before he was seen in the road by the witness.

His body taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and identification.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.