EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A pedestrian died after being struck and killed at the U.S. Highway 69 and Vintage Road intersection, near the McDonald’s, at 7:21 a.m. Wednesday.

Tommy M. Brewer, 43, Excelsior Springs, drove a 2013 Dodge Avenger into the intersection where his vehicle struck and killed George A. Weaver, 76, Kearney, patrol information states.

“The pedestrian was trying to cross the roadway, cross 69,” patrol Sgt. Bill Lowe said. “At the time of the crash, it was raining pretty hard, so visibility was pretty low.”

Rain and reduced visibility may have been contributing factors, he said.

“We don’t know what the pedestrian’s mindset was, as far as whether he didn’t see (the car), didn’t think he needed to stop,” Lowe said. “but that’s what we have so far.”