Samantha Wanstreet, 31, killed by semi truck while walking along Interstate 435 in Kansas City, Missouri
Pedestrian dies after being struck by semi truck along I-435(link is external)
Police say a semi truck traveling south on I-435 was taking the exit ramp onto eastbound I-70 when it collided with a pedestrian.
Pedestrian dies in fatal collision with cement truck on Interstate 435 at Bannister Road(link is external)
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the scene after the collision was reported at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday.
KCPD says the driver of a black Buick Encore was driving south on I-435, when they traveled east across all traffic lanes and collided with the concrete barrier in the median.
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