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Pedestrian killed near 40 Hwy & Phelps in KCMO

Posted at 9:43 PM, Oct 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-19 09:36:59-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police say a pedestrian was killed near 40 Highway and Phelps Wednesday evening. 

Police said the accident happened when a black Honda pickup traveling eastbound hit a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway south to north.

The victim has been tentatively identified as a 22-year-old woman. She died at the scene.

A witness told 41 Action News that it appeared the woman walked into traffic.

The driver of the vehicle who hit the woman did stop and is cooperating with officers, according to KCPD. 

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.