Crime

Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in middle of eastbound I-670 in KC

A woman crossing or standing in the middle of eastbound Interstate 670 in Kansas City’s West Bottoms area was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver late Saturday. This Google Maps Street View photo of the area is from June.
A woman crossing or standing in the middle of eastbound Interstate 670 in Kansas City’s West Bottoms area was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver late Saturday. This Google Maps Street View photo of the area is from June.

A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a female pedestrian crossing or standing in the middle of Interstate 670 in Kansas City’s West Bottoms area.

The fatal crash occurred shortly before midnight Saturday, according to Kansas City police.

The hit-and-run driver struck the pedestrian while she was in the middle lane of eastbound I-670.

Police were unable to find anyone who witnessed the crash. It was unknown whether the woman was standing or crossing the highway.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Robert A. Cronkleton: 816-234-4261, @cronkb

This story was originally published December 17, 2017 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in middle of eastbound I-670 in KC."

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