INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —

A suspect fleeing from police on foot was struck by a motorist Saturday night in Independence.

Westbound Interstate 70 at Lee’s Summit Road was shut down around 9 p.m. after a police pursuit ended with a suspect being hit by a passing vehicle, according to the Independence Police Department. Advertisement

The Independence Police Department said they were pursuing the suspect in a vehicle when the individual abandoned the car and ran onto the interstate.

A motorist then struck the suspect.

No officers were injured.

The suspect’s condition is unknown.

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