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Train strikes pedestrian in De Soto; Johnson County sheriff investigating

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a train struck a pedestrian on Tuesday near 79th and Ottawa streets. This Google Maps Street View image shows the area.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a train struck a pedestrian on Tuesday near 79th and Ottawa streets. This Google Maps Street View image shows the area. Google Maps Street View cstark@kcstar.com

A train struck a pedestrian in De Soto Tuesday afternoon, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened near West 79th and Ottawa streets.

The sheriff’s office, which is investigating the crash, is asking people to avoid the area.

No other information was immediately available.

This story was originally published March 30, 2021 at 5:32 PM.

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Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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