KCK police seek Crown Victoria in deadly hit-and-run

A motorist struck and killed a man early Tuesday then left the scene before Kansas City, Kan., police arrived.

The victim died at the scene near Third Street and Oakland Avenue, police said.

The incident was reported about 1:15 a.m. According to a preliminary report, a vehicle traveling south on Third Street hit the man.

Police did not release his name Tuesday because relatives had not been notified.

Police said they were looking for a suspect vehicle described as a 2000 to 2006 light blue, clear coat, metallic Ford Crown Victoria, with front end driver side damage. The vehicle would also be missing the driver’s side view mirror.

The mirrors on the car were black. The front driver’s side headlight may also be missing or broken.

Police asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.