Update March 21, 2019

Police have identified the victim as 63-year-old Kenneth Laureys from Riverdale, Maryland. Laureys was traveling through the area.

The driver, a North Platte resident, has not been identified.

Officer Beth Kerr says it is up to the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office to determine if any charges will be filed.

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A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in North Platte.

According to North Platte Police, officers responded to the report of a pedestrian versus vehicle accident at the intersection of Ninth and Jeffers Streets at around 4:31 p.m., on Wednesday.

Officer Beth Kerr says the pedestrian was transported to Great Plains Health where they soon died from their injuries.

A preliminary investigation shows that the pedestrian was walking eastbound on Ninth Street and the vehicle was westbound on Ninth Street.

Police say the victim entered the roadway from the southwest corner of the intersection and was struck by the vehicle as they turned south onto Jeffers Street.

The victim was from out of state and their identity is being withheld pending the notification of family members. The driver, who was not identified, is a North Platte resident.

The accident remains under investigation.