INDIANOLA, Iowa — A juvenile pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening, police reported.
Emergency crews responded shortly before 6 p.m. to the 400 block of West 18th Place for a vehicle-pedestrian collision. Authorities performed CPR on the pedestrian, who was critically injured, and a LifeFlight helicopter was requested for transport.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene by the State Medical Examiner's Office. The driver involved was also a juvenile. The Iowa State Patrol is handling the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are withholding the identities of both individuals due to their ages and out of respect for their families.