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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Raleigh police identified the man killed in a hit-and-run on Interstate 440 near Poole Road early Thursday morning.

Police said Craig Mekeithen Jr., 31, was walking on the shoulder of I-440 near the center median. A car hit him and fled the scene, police said.

I-440 was completely shutdown between Poole Road and the 440 split until 6 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to visit Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com/897 for anonymous reporting options or call 919-996-1193.

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