Kansas troopers: Tattoos could help identify pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-35
The Kansas Highway Patrol is hoping the tattoos on the body of pedestrian killed over the weekend in a hit-and-run crash will help lead the agency to her identity.
The victim had tattoos of “Michael” on the right wrist, “Aaliagah” on the left upper arm, “Gabriel 4ever” on the left wrist and “Alanno” on the left ankle, according to the highway patrol
She was described as a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds.
The highway patrol on Tuesday asked for the public’s help identifying the woman, who was last seen alive about 11:50 p.m. Friday walking northbound on Interstate 35 near Seventh Street Trafficway in Kansas City, Kansas.
The victim’s body was found on I-35 about midnight. She had been struck by a vehicle or vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the highway patrol
Several attempts to identify her have been unsuccessful, the highway patrol said.
Anyone who knows the identity of the woman, witnessed the crash or has seen a vehicle with new damage from the collision is asked to call the Kansas Highway Patrol at 913-782-8100 or *47 on a cellphone or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published October 1, 2019 at 11:59 AM.
