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Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after struck by passenger bus in Kansas City

By Noelle Alviz-Gransee,

5 hours ago

A pedestrian is suffering life-threatening injuries after being struck by a bus Saturday afternoon in downtown Kansas City.

The pedestrian was walking on a marked crosswalk, crossing north from 6th Street around 1 p.m. when a passenger bus turning left from Wyandotte Stree t ran them over, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, spokesperson with the police department.

The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital.

The bus left the scene without stopping, but was later located. Police say the driver is cooperating with police.

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Roy Vinzant

1h ago

put his ass in jail and take CDL and Medical card. they all drive that way

guest

2h ago

My prayers are with the person and family and friends 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 It's truly a shame how everyone is in such a hurry, that they get distracted and lose sight of people and things around them! And a person gets hurt or killed because of their in a hurry!!

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