Pedestrian Killed in Callaway County

A woman was struck and killed on I-70 Friday night in Callaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that westbound 2013 Nissan Altima was on I-70 just east of the 153 mile-marker (near Kingdom City)  at 8:50 p.m., when the vehicle changed lanes and struck 61-year-old Kathleen Staten of East St. Louis, who was standing in the driving lane.

Staten was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedic Greg Leary with Callaway County Ambulance at 9:20 p.m.

The Altima, driven by 32-year-old Ashley M. Hardesty of Auxvasse, was totaled and towed.

Callaway County Deputies assisted the five Troopers on scene.