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Man struck and killed by truck early Monday in parking lot of Olathe business

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck early Monday outside a business in Olathe, police said.

Officers responded at 1:56 a.m to a report of an injury crash at the Sysco food distribution center in the 1900 block of East Kansas City Road, according to the Olathe Police Department.

Initial reports indicated the truck hit the man in a parking lot, police said, and he died at the scene. The woman driving the truck was not injured.

Police later identified the man as 48-year-old Courtney D. Wigfall, of Springfield, Missouri.

Police said the case remains under investigation and asked anyone with information to call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 9:38 AM.

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Judy L Thomas
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Judy L. Thomas joined The Star in 1995 and is a member of the investigative team, focusing on watchdog journalism. Over three decades, the Kansas native has covered domestic terrorism, extremist groups and clergy sex abuse. Her stories on Kansas secrecy and religion have been nationally recognized.
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