KANSAS CITY —One person died and a driver was arrested after violent crash just before 6:30p.m. Wednesday in Kansas City.
A silver Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on Troost Avenue from 80th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Just prior to 77th Terrace, the driver traveled off the roadway, entered the grassy area on the east side of the street, and continued onto the sidewalk, where a pedestrian was standing.
The vehicle struck the pedestrian and pushed him into a utility pole before he came to rest in the roadway. The Jeep continued traveling, became airborne, and collided with a billboard. The vehicle then rotated approximately 180 degrees and came to rest on its side in front of a nearby business. Both the driver and the pedestrian were transported to a local hospital. The pedestrian later died of his injuries sustained in the crash. The driver is currently in police custody and remains under investigation for possible DUI.