Woman, 25, named as victim in fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 71 in Kansas City

Kansas City police on Sunday released the name of a woman killed Friday night in a hit-and-run crash as she tried to cross U.S. 71 in a crosswalk.

Jyra D. Hill, 25, was struck and killed by a vehicle that left the scene.

The crash occurred about 11:15 p.m. Friday, according to Kansas City police. Hill was walking west to east in the crosswalk at Gregory Boulevard when the vehicle hit her.

Police are searching for the vehicle, which investigators think is a 2012-2015 Chevrolet Equinox. It was in the left lane at the time of the crash and continued traveling south, not stopping, police said.

Witnesses told officers at the scene the vehicle was either a black or dark blue SUV. It is believed to have front-end damage from the crash.

Anyone with information can call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published January 28, 2018 at 3:31 PM with the headline "Woman, 25, named as victim in fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 71 in Kansas City."