UPDATE 1/17/25: Kearney Police issued an update via social media. The post says the pedestrian, a woman, died at a local hospital. Police say the driver of the involved vehicle is cooperating. The investigation is ongoing.

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KEARNEY, Neb. — We’re still learning details about an accident involving a pedestrian and pickup truck in Kearney.

The accident happened around 7:45 Thursday night in the 1200 block of Central Ave. next to the American Legion Post 52 building. Video from the scene shows significant front-end damage to the truck. An ambulance transported at least one person to a hospital. A Kearney Police social media post said the crash involved a serious injury.

The City of Kearney/Buffalo County Traffic Crash Response Team is assisting in the investigation.