INDEPENDENCE, MO – Police in Independence stated that a collision left a pedestrian critically injured on Friday night.
KCTV reported details of the incident, which occurred in the area of Highway 40 and E. 36th Terrace.. A pedestrian was trying to walk across Highway 40 from north to south shortly before 8 p.m. and was struck by a westbound 2011 Chevrolet Traverse.
The victim was taken to an area hospital by emergency crews with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Traverse stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, which is ongoing.
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