MONTGOMERY COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident.

Just after 5:30p.m. on Monday, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to report of an unidentified deceased man just off the shoulder of US-160 Highway, a mile west of US-169 Highway east of Independence, according to a media release.

Deputies responded and Sheriff Dierks closed the highway.

Montgomery County Deputies along with the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation were on scene until the highway was re-opened just after midnight on Tuesday morning.

Authorities say the accident occurred on Saturday, August 6, between 9:18p.m., and 9:32p.m. in Montgomery County.

Evidence from the scene suggests the vehicle involved is a 90’s model Pontiac Bonneville passenger car, dark gray or dark slate in color, with chrome trim.

The passenger’s side front headlight will have damage as will be the passenger’s side mirror and the passenger’s front window will be shattered, if not completely destroyed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 620-330-1000 (Detective Cook) or the Kansas Highway Patrol at 620-431-2100 (Master Trooper Jason Black). The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office would like to thank the public for any assistance and information on this incident.