Jeffrey Koontz, 39, killed in pedestrian collision with semi truck on Interstate 70 near Blue Springs, Missouri
Police searching for driver of semi that hit and killed pedestrian on I-70
According to crash reports, the victim was struck by a semi trailer first, then an SUV and sedan around 10:55 p.m. on Saturday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 39-year old Jeffrey Koontz of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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