Teen pedestrian struck and injured by vehicle in Olathe

A 17-year-old pedestrian and his dog were struck and injured by a vehicle in Olathe on Tuesday, according to authorities.

The accident occurred about 6:15 p.m., when the teenager and his dog were using a crosswalk in the 1700 block of West Dennis Avenue and were struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound, according to Olathe police.

Police said the crosswalk appeared to be functioning properly at the time of the accident.

The 17-year-old was transported to a hospital in serious but stable condition. The dog was transported to a veterinary hospital.

The driver of the vehicle, a 59-year-old woman, was not injured in the accident.

Olathe police continued to investigate the accident.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-7500 or 913-971-6950.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 12:45 AM with the headline "Teen pedestrian struck and injured by vehicle in Olathe."