Hunt on for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian killed in Kansas City crosswalk
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- Police seek driver who fled after fatally striking pedestrian in crosswalk.
- Police report Camry ran red light before hitting victim and fleeing.
- Kansas City records 47th traffic death this year; investigation remains active.
Police are searching for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash who allegedly fled after striking and running over a pedestrian in a crosswalk Saturday night in Kansas City’s Northeast area.
The fatal crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. at Independence and Monroe avenues in the Lykins neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
Investigators say a silver Toyota Camry was headed west on Independence at high speeds. At the same time, a pedestrian was crossing Independence at Monroe from south to north, using a marked crosswalk.
The traffic signal showed red for traffic on Independence, Gonzalez said.
The driver of the Camry allegedly failed to stop at the red light and struck the pedestrian, throwing the person to the ground, Gonzalez said. The Camy then ran over the pedestrian, and the driver fled the scene without stopping.
The pedestrian was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injures, and did not survive.
Saturday’s death marks Kansas City’s 47th traffic fatality of the year, compared to 59 deaths at this point last year.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published August 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM.
