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Kansas Highway Patrol investigating after pedestrian struck and killed in Lenexa

Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning on Interstate 35 near College Boulevard. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning on Interstate 35 near College Boulevard. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) AP

A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday morning on Interstate 35 in Lenexa, authorities said.

Just before 2 a.m., a car traveling southbound on I-35 near College Boulevard hit the pedestrian, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead. The driver was taken to the hospital, but medical crews said they were in stable condition.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star
Andrea Klick was a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Southern California and grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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