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Olathe police investigating fatal crash involving semi, pedestrian

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Posted at 5:37 AM, Oct 29, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-29 07:29:54-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pedestrian was struck and killed on Old 56 Highway and South Chestnut Street in Olathe early Friday morning.

Emergency crews were called to the scene near the Old 56 Family Restaurant just after 4:40 a.m.

Police said a woman was struck by a semi-truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck driver remained at the scene of the crash and was not injured.

Old 56 Highway was temporarily closed in the area of the crash.

Anyone with information on what happened can call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.