I-435 northbound re-opened at 48th Street due to fatal crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE: 6:35 a.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department has re-opened the highway.

ORIGINAL STORY | I-435 northbound is shut down at 48th Street after a pedestrian was struck and killed.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says just after 3:30 a.m. they were called to I-435 northbound on a crash.

Upon arrival officers discovered a pedestrian was struck by a semi.

He died on the scene.

Police say the semi driver stopped.

I-435 northbound is shut down at 48th Street. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route.

The crash is still under investigation.