The Independence Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Independence on Friday, leaving them in critical condition.
Police said the crash happened at 23rd Street and Sterling Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The driver of a 2023 Maserati, traveling southbound on Sterling Avenue, struck a 35-year-old pedestrian who stepped into traffic from the center median.
Authorities said the pedestrian was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Maserati remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police.
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