Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-40 in Jefferson County early Sunday morning.

According to a THP preliminary report, a tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 412 just before 1:00 a.m. when 45-year-old Tony Lee Ford, of Virginia, crossed the road from the right shoulder into the middle lane.

THP says the tractor-trailer was unable to brake in time and struck Ford, killing him.

According to the report, the driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured and is not facing charges.

Additional information has not been released.