Authorities ask for public's help in solving I-495 hit-and-run

Authorities said it is not clear why the man was on the highway, and that they did not find any disabled vehicle near where he was struck.

According to Early's office and State Police, troopers responded at 5:25 a.m. to investigate a report from a man that he saw a body in the road.

They found a man in his 40s who had apparently been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Two southbound travel lanes were closed during the morning rush hour. Traffic in all lanes resumed around 10 a.m.