INDEPENDENCE, MO, (September 19, 2026) – Allison Ortegano, 31, and her unborn child were killed Saturday after she was struck by a vehicle in Independence, according to police.
Police said the driver of a Jeep lost control at about 8:40 p.m. near Walnut Street and Dodgion Street. Investigators said the Jeep was traveling westbound when it lost control and struck Ortegano, a young child, and several parked cars.
Ortegano and her unborn child were transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Ortegano’s 18-month-old son suffered a non-life-threatening head laceration and was treated at an area hospital.
