Pedestrian dies days after being hit while getting off KCATA bus in Kansas City

A man has died after being critically injured Saturday night in a Kansas City hit-and-run that happened while he was exiting a KCATA bus.

The bus was headed southbound on the west side of Hardesty Avenue at 9:57 p.m., just south of East 18th Street, according to a news release from the Kansas City Police Department.

After exiting the bus, the pedestrian attempted to cross to the east side of the street when he was hit by a “dark colored SUV or van,” that then continued south and headed west on 23rd Street. The man died of his injuries around 10 p.m. Monday, according to Capt. Jake Becchina, a police spokesman.

The victim has not yet been publicly identified.

This is the 13th fatality crash of 2024 in Kansas City, according to KCPD.

This story was originally published February 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM.