Man fleeing Albuquerque police fatally hit by car on I-40

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque police say a man trying to flee from officers was killed after being hit by a car on a highway.

Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said the encounter began around 10:45 p.m. Sunday when officers working outside a hotel were informed someone was hurling rocks at cars in the parking lot.

Responding officers located a suspect and tried to detain him.

Gallegos says the man left on foot and circumvented several fences before reaching I-40.

According to investigators, he tried to cross the freeway but ended up getting struck.

Gallegos says paramedics tried to treat him but his injuries were too great.

The man’s identity has not been released.

The investigation remains ongoing.