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80-year-old struck, killed Sunday in KCK accident

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 80-year-old man was struck and killed Sunday in Kansas City, Kansas.

Police report the accident took place around 1:40 p.m. near 38th Street and Interstate 635.

John H. Daniels, of KCK, had stopped his vehicle on the east side of 38th to assist a houseless individual on the west side of the street, per KCKPD.

As he was crossing the road to re-enter his vehicle, Daniels was struck by a northbound vehicle.

He died at the scene.

KCKPD said the driver stayed on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

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