KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Independence Police are investigating a fatal crash Saturday morning that killed a pedestrian.

The crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. on 23rd Street near Emery. A man was walking in the roadway in the eastbound lanes of 23rd street when the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder hit the man.

The victim was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.

The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder stayed on scene and is cooperating with officers in their investigation.

The eastbound lanes of 23rd Street were closed for about three hours while officers collected evidence.

The crash remains under investigation.

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