Police have confirmed a tragic death in Kansas City’s Northland. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a dump truck in the early afternoon on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the popular Zona Rosa shopping area, off of Northwest Prairie View Road.The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department confirmed that the collision occurred in the center of the outdoor shopping outlet. Accident investigators said the pedestrian was attempting to cross the road as a Kenworth dump truck was turning left. Police said the driver of the dump truck did not see the pedestrian, but said he felt a bump. He got out of his truck and saw the pedestrian under his vehicle. The pedestrian died at the scene.Several streets were blocked off for several hours as police investigated. The shopping area streets have since reopened.
Police have confirmed a tragic death in Kansas City’s Northland.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a dump truck in the early afternoon on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at the popular Zona Rosa shopping area, off of Northwest Prairie View Road.
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department confirmed that the collision occurred in the center of the outdoor shopping outlet.
Accident investigators said the pedestrian was attempting to cross the road as a Kenworth dump truck was turning left. Police said the driver of the dump truck did not see the pedestrian, but said he felt a bump. He got out of his truck and saw the pedestrian under his vehicle. The pedestrian died at the scene.
Several streets were blocked off for several hours as police investigated. The shopping area streets have since reopened.