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74-year-old man struck, killed while walking along K-10 in Douglas County

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan.- A pedestrian was struck and killed on K10 just west of E1900 Road early Saturday morning.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office identified thm as 74-year-old Douglas Petty, of Leawood, Kansas.

Deputies and the Kansas Highway Patrol said a car hit the pedestrian just before 5 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of K-10.

At this time, it is unknown why he was on K10. 

The driver who hit the man stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.