KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pedestrian was struck early Monday morning on Interstate 435 northbound near Parvin Road.
Just after 4 a.m., emergency crews were called to the area on reports a male pedestrian had been struck by a tractor-trailer with a tanker.
The tractor-trailer was heading north on I-435 from 210 Highway when a pedestrian wearing dark clothing crossed the highway.
The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
I-435 northbound was shut down at Parvin Road while crews investigated the crash, but it was back open shortly after 7 a.m.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call police.
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