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Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on Interstate 49 ramp to Blue Ridge Boulevard

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 49 to Blue Ridge Boulevard.

Emergency crews from Kansas City were called shortly before 6 a.m.

A Kansas City Police Department news release stated the woman was in the middle of the southbound exit ramp lanes from I-49 to Blue Ridge Boulevard when she was struck by a Dodge Challenger.

Police said the driver of the Challenger remained on the scene and cooperated with officers.

The woman's name had not been released Tuesday night.