KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV near an intersection in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday afternoon.
Just before 2:55 p.m. Monday, authorities responded to an injury crash in the area of 43rd Terrace and Blue Ridge Cutoff.
Police said a white Ford SUV was traveling northbound on Blue Ridge Cutoff from Raytown Road in the middle lane.
Near the intersection of 43rd Terrace, in the area of a bus stop, a pedestrian began crossing the street from the east side.
The SUV driver could not avoid the pedestrian and struck him with the right front portion of the vehicle.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and is currently listed in critical condition, police said.
Speed and impairment do not appear to be contributing factors to the accident, according to police.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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