Authorities release name of child killed by truck in KC

Authorities have identified the child struck and killed by a commercial truck in downtown Kansas City as 3-year-old Jayden Courtney.The accident happened Wednesday afternoon. Police say Jayden and his father came out of a store on 11th Street when the child broke away from his father's hand and ran between two parked vehicles into the street.He was struck by a truck belonging to Spire, a company based in St. Louis.Police say the truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. The investigation continues.ORIGINAL STORYA child was hit and killed by a truck Wednesday afternoon in downtown Kansas City, police said.Police were called at 1:26 p.m. to 11th Street and Grand Boulevard for the crash.Investigators said a 3-year-old boy was leaving a store with his father and he broke free from his father's hand. Police said the boy ran north into 11th Street between two parked vehicles, where he was struck by a westbound commercial truck. The boy died a short time later at a hospital. The driver of the truck stopped and was cooperating with investigators.The truck belonged to Spire. The company released the following statement:"We are devastated about what happened today and our thoughts and prayers are with that child’s family. We are cooperating fully with KCPD and will continue to do so during their investigation."

Authorities have identified the child struck and killed by a commercial truck in downtown Kansas City as 3-year-old Jayden Courtney.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon. Police say Jayden and his father came out of a store on 11th Street when the child broke away from his father's hand and ran between two parked vehicles into the street.


He was struck by a truck belonging to Spire, a company based in St. Louis.

Police say the truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. The investigation continues.



ORIGINAL STORY

A child was hit and killed by a truck Wednesday afternoon in downtown Kansas City, police said.

Police were called at 1:26 p.m. to 11th Street and Grand Boulevard for the crash.

Investigators said a 3-year-old boy was leaving a store with his father and he broke free from his father's hand. Police said the boy ran north into 11th Street between two parked vehicles, where he was struck by a westbound commercial truck.

The boy died a short time later at a hospital. The driver of the truck stopped and was cooperating with investigators.

The truck belonged to Spire. The company released the following statement:

"We are devastated about what happened today and our thoughts and prayers are with that child’s family. We are cooperating fully with KCPD and will continue to do so during their investigation."