A pedestrian was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 77, according to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:20 p.m. to the intersection of U.S. 77 and 242nd Road for a reported injury accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Authorities said a silver Nissan Rogue traveling northbound on U.S. 77 struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the pedestrian has not been released as officials work to notify next of kin.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The crash remains under investigation.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
