Man struck and killed by vehicle near Old 56 Highway in Olathe

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Olathe Sunday night, according to police.

Police were called around 8:37 p.m. to the area of Old 56 Highway and Chestnut Street where they found 36-year-old Aureliano Gonzalez-Sanchez critically injured, according to Sean Wilkes, Community Outreach Officer with the Olathe Police Department

Gonzalez-Sanchez was taken to a hospital where he was later declared dead. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Olathe Police Department at (913) 971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.

This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM.

Noelle Alviz-Gransee

The Kansas City Star

Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a food, arts and business reporter for the Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at MU and has previously written for the Des Moines Register, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, The Missourian, Startland News and the Missouri Business Alert.