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Pedestrian killed on Interstate 435 at Cookingham Drive is identified

Douglas M. Jones, 50, died Friday night after he was struck by a pickup on Interstate 435 in Kansas City.
Douglas M. Jones, 50, died Friday night after he was struck by a pickup on Interstate 435 in Kansas City.

A pedestrian who was killed Friday on Interstate 435 at Cookingham Drive has been identified as 50-year-old Douglas M. Jones, whose last known address was in Texas.

Police said Jones was struck about 10:30 p.m. when he stepped off the shoulder and into the southbound lanes and was struck by a pickup truck. The driver of the truck stayed at the scene. Jones died later at a hospital.

Matt Campbell: 816-234-4902, @MattCampbellKC

This story was originally published July 10, 2017 at 8:34 PM with the headline "Pedestrian killed on Interstate 435 at Cookingham Drive is identified."

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