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Pedestrian struck, killed on US 50 Highway near Milton Thompson Road

50 Highway and Milton Thompson Road
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pedestrian doing trash cleanup was struck and killed on U.S. 50 Highway near Milton Thompson Road on Monday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says shortly before 9 a.m., a cleanup crew was picking up trash on the side of 50 Highway when a truck struck and killed a pedestrian.

Traffic is being diverted on 50 Highway at Todd George Road.

The truck driver stopped and is cooperating with the investigation.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.