Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Lawrence woman struck by vehicle on I-435 in Lenexa.

Posted: May 1, 2013 - 12:33am

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 435 in Lenexa.

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Troopers say the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-435 between Kansas Highway 10 and 95th Street, around 10:15 Monday night.

The Highway Patrol's crash log shows that a 2002 Lexus LS430, driven by a 48-year-old, Kansas City, Missouri man, struck a female pedestrian.

Troopers have identified the injured pedestrian as Jamie Eisenbarger, 28, of Lawrence.

Eisenbarger was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing and Troopers say it is currently unknown why Eisenbarger was walking on the highway or why she stepped into traffic.

The driver of the Lexus was wearing a seat belt and did not report being injured.

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