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Pedestrian hit, killed after crash near St. Joseph

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A man was hit and killed on the highway after being involved in a non-injury crash moments before.

The Missouri Highway Patrol says Taano Aisek, 26, of Kansas City, Kansas was struck and killed on I-29 just south of St. Joe about 10:40 p.m. Friday.

Aisek was reportedly involved in a non-injury crash and exited his vehicle.

He then ran out in front of a 2009 Ford pickup, driven by Kaitlin Ericson, Shawnee, who was northbound on I-29 about five miles south of St. Joe.

Aisek was Pronounced dead by the Buchanan County Medical Examiner.