Truck driver struck, killed in roadway near Kansas City International Airport
.jpg "A man is dead after being struck by a trailer tug near the Kansas City International Airport Monday morning.")
A man is dead after being struck by a trailer tug near the Kansas City International Airport Monday morning.
Emergency services responded to the area of Northwest 106th Street and North Pomona Avenue at 7 a.m. Monday on reports of a fatality collision, according to Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Phillip DiMartino.
A preliminary investigation revealed a semi-truck driver exited his vehicle in the area and was standing in the roadway on North Pomona Avenue, DiMartino said.
Police said the man was struck, knocked to the ground and run over by a Kalar Hustler trailer tug — a heavy-duty device used for towing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the trailer tug was uninjured, DiMartino said. The driver stopped at the scene and is cooperating with police.
The truck driver’s death marks the 66th traffic fatality in Kansas City in 2025, compared to 92 at this time last year, DiMartino said.
