Pedestrian dies after crossing in front of semi on Kansas City highway, police say
A pedestrian died after crossing in front of a semi-truck late Wednesday on a Kansas City highway, according to police.
A white Freightliner was traveling on the ramp from southbound Interstate 435 to eastbound Interstate 70 around 11:20 p.m., when the driver told police a pedestrian on the right side of the roadway crossed in front of his truck.
The driver said he couldn’t stop or avoid the pedestrian, and struck him with the front of the truck.
Officials pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The driver wasn’t injured.
The incident was the 15th road fatality in Kansas City this year, compared to 29 fatalities at this time last year, according to data tracked by police.
This story was originally published March 30, 2023 at 8:44 AM.
Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star