Pedestrian killed in Kearney crash identified as 83-year-old woman

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police on Friday identified a pedestrian killed in a crash in Kearney.

The Kearney Police Department said 83-year-old Joann Epping of Kearney died after being hit by a pickup truck.

The crash happened about 7:45 p.m. Thursday at West 13th Street and Central Avenue.

Police said Epping was crossing the street when she was hit by a pickup driven by a 58-year-old Kearney man.

She was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she later died.

The Buffalo County attorney has ordered an autopsy.

KPD said the driver of the pickup is cooperating.