Construction worker struck, killed in hit-run in Kansas City’s Northland
Update: The victim has been identified as Joseph R. Caldwell, 61, according to a press release from Kansas City Police Department Capt. Jake Becchina. A person of interest has been identified by investigators.
A construction worker died in Kansas City’s Northland on Tuesday after being struck by a passing car, according to a news release from Kansas City Police Department Officer Alayna Gonzalez.
Officers responded to a fatal hit-and-run crash at 10:40 a.m., according to the news release.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a “light color midsize SUV” traveling west on Northwest Barry Road from North Boardwalk Avenue struck a construction worker and left the scene, according to the news release.
Minutes later, the construction worker was declared dead by Kansas City Fire Department personnel, according to the news release. The driver of the SUV was apprehended shortly thereafter.
The death marks Kansas City’s 39th traffic fatality in 2025, according to police.
This story was originally published June 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM.
