Olathe Police: One person killed after being hit by semi-truck early Friday morning

Johnson County, KANSAS – According to the Olathe Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 5 a.m. Friday.

It happened at the intersection of Old 56 Highway and South Chestnut Street.

Olathe Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash.

They say a semi-truck struck a pedestrian at the intersection.

The responding officers found one female victim.

Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.

Please call the Olathe Police Department at (913) 971-6363 if you have any information about this incident. 

This incident remains under investigation.

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