Driver who struck, killed bicyclist in KC being investigated for possible impairment
Update: On Aug. 6, Kansas City police identified the deceased bicyclist as 42-year-old Anquan Williams from Blytheville, Arkansas.
A bicyclist riding along Missouri 210 highway in Kansas City, North, died early Sunday when he was struck by a car in a possible DUI-related crash, according to police.
An investigation is underway to determine whether the driver who struck the cyclist was impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time of the wreck, police said.
The crash occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday as the cyclist was riding westbound on the shoulder of eastbound Missouri 210 highway near North Pleasant Avenue.
A silver Pontiac Vibe was headed east and left the roadway onto the shoulder. The car struck the bicyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The driver and a passenger in the Pontiac were not injured in the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published July 28, 2019 at 8:42 AM.
