Kansas City police release photo of suspect car in hit-and-run that injured bicyclist

Kansas City police on Friday released a photograph and additional details of a car suspected in a hit-and-run Wednesday that left a bicyclist in critical condition.

The crash was reported about 1:12 a.m. near Independence and Manchester avenues, just west of Interstate 435, a Kansas City Police Department spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

A man riding a bicycle on the Independence Avenue Bridge had been hit by a passing car, which then left the scene, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police investigating the hit-and-run have released a photo of the suspect car. They think the car was black, possibly a newer model Chevrolet Spark or Honda Fit, or a car of similar style.

The car likely has front end damage. It was seen before the crash in the area of Independence Avenue and Wilson Road, and after the crash heading north on I-435.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or detective Rives with the Traffic Investigation Section at 816-482-8296.

This story was originally published December 31, 2021 at 11:34 AM.