INDEPENDENCE, MO – The Independence Police Department is investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred early Saturday morning.
A report by WDAF states that the incident happened along U.S. 40 near Crysler Avenue. According to police, a woman was in the road at about 2 a.m. when she was struck by a 2003 Ford F-150 heading eastbound. A witness said she was walking in the lane of traffic at the time.
The victim, identified as 40-year-old Janeicka Hays of Kansas City, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
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