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Teen-aged girl struck by semi in Mission


A teen-aged girl was struck by a tractor-trailer in the 6100 block of northbound Metcalf Avenue in Mission.
A teen-aged girl was struck by a tractor-trailer in the 6100 block of northbound Metcalf Avenue in Mission.

A tractor-trailer struck a teen-age girl as she was crossing Metcalf Avenue in Mission on Thursday morning.

It happened about 7:50 a.m. in the 6100 block of northbound Metcalf, according to Mission police.

The extent of the girl’s injuries was not immediately available.

The collision happened near Shawnee Mission North High School.

Overland Park police said via Twitter that northbound Metcalf would be closed for an extended period of time.

To reach Robert A. Cronkleton, call 816-234-4261 or send email to bcronkleton@kcstar.com.

This story was originally published April 16, 2015 at 8:59 AM with the headline "Teen-aged girl struck by semi in Mission."

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