24-year-old woman struck, seriously injured while standing near stopped car on K-15 highway

Marion County, ANSAS – According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, this incident occurred right before 7 a.m. Sunday morning.

It happened on K-15 highway.

Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash.

The responding troopers discovered that the 24-year-old pedestrian was reportedly struck by southbound Honda Accord.

The 24-year-old woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

She was later identified as Yueyang Jiang.

Troopers said that Jiang was reportedly hit while standing near a stopped vehicle.

The 47-year-old driver of the Honda was not injured.

She was later identified as Jennifer Kirkpatrick.

This incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.