Olathe toddler struck and killed by pickup truck

OLATHE — Authorities say a pickup truck has struck and killed a toddler in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe.

The Kansas City Star reports that police identified the child as 14-month-old Harper Kay Rodden. Police said she was struck Wednesday afternoon on a residential street. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.

Police said the driver stopped and cooperated with the investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

The child was at a home daycare center when the incident occurred. Online court records show the daycare is licensed and has not had any major violations during the last three years.