Male pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle in Gladstone
A male pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Gladstone.
Police were called at 1:21 p.m. to the scene near the Walmart at 73rd Terrace and Missouri 1. The road was closed while police investigated.
Capt. Jeff Self with Gladstone police said the victim was an older adult.
Police saw no preliminary indications that impairment or speed were factors in the incident, he said, but it’s too early to rule them out.
The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with authorities, Self added.
Self said “we can almost infer” the victim was in the street when he was struck, but he stressed the investigation was just beginning.
This story was originally published August 4, 2018 at 3:16 PM.