ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed on Interstate 70 after being struck by a semi-truck in the overnight hours Friday morning.
According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), a 2023 International, driven by a 53-year-old man from Kansas City, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 in St. Charles County, Missouri when a 23-year-old male walked into the path of the truck. The incident occurred east of the Wentzville Parkway, according to the crash report.
There was no word of any injuries to the truck driver, and the truck was driven from the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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