A FedEx employee died Friday morning after he was hit by a tractor trailer inside the FedEx Ground Hub facility, a company spokeswoman said.

The incident took place at FedEx's Ground facility at 555 Compress Dr., about seven miles from the main facility at Memphis International Airport.

"We are aware of the incident that occurred in Memphis this morning," spokeswoman Sally Davenport said in a statement to FOX13 News. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to those involved. We are cooperating fully with the authorities but have no further details at this time."

Additional information was not immediately available.