KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Overland Park have identified a woman struck and killed by a motorist Tuesday morning.
Around 3:30 a.m., first responders were called to an area near Goddard Street west of Switzer on a crash.
Police believe the driver of a vehicle that was east on Goddard Street struck a parked vehicle on the side of the road and continued eastbound, where the driver struck a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, identified Tuesday afternoon as Janet Dam, 68, of Overland Park, died on the scene.
Dam was known to walk in the area early in the morning.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Anyone with information about the crash should contact the Overland Park Police Department at 913-327-6731.
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