I-435 northbound re-opened at 48th Street after 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.

The preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking between the #1 and #2 lanes of NB I-435.

The pedestrian was struck by a white Peterbilt semi-truck, tractor and tanker trailer.

The pedestrian died on the scene.

Police say the semi driver stopped immediately and is fully cooperating with the investigation.

I-435 northbound was shut down at 48th Street for nearly three hours.

Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route.

The crash is still under investigation.

This is fatality number 51, compared to 50 at this time last year.