Woman killed while walking on Kansas City area highway
A 42-year-old Independence woman died early Saturday after she was struck by two vehicles on Interstate 70 in Blue Springs, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred about 5 a.m. along westbound I-70 near the Northeast Adams Dairy Parkway, according to the highway patrol.
According to a preliminary crash report, the woman, who was not identified, was walking on the highway when she was struck by a 2021 Mazda CX-5, driven by a 48-year-old man. A 2016 Dodge Ram, driven by a 39-year-old man, then hit the woman.
A paramedic pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
The Mazda sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene. The Dodge was not damaged.
No further details, including why the woman was walking in the area, was included in the report.
