KANSAS CITY, MO – Kansas City, Missouri police are asking for the public’s help in solving a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred last week.
In a social media post, police released details on the suspect vehicle being sought in the case.
The collision occurred on the night of Jan. 20, as a man was walking on the crosswalk at the intersection of East Truman Road and Bennington Avenue shortly before 11 p.m.
The pedestrian, walking from the north to the south, was struck by the driver of an unknown vehicle heading east on East Truman Road. The victim died after being taken to an area hospital.
The driver involved fled the scene after the accident, and police have released a photo and description of the vehicle involved. It was described as a white 1994 Chevrolet Blazer 2-door SUV with Kansas license plates, a grill on the front with a GMC emblem, and likely has damage to the front passenger side.
We are searching for this suspect vehicle, which was involved in a fatal hit & run that killed a pedestrian.
This happened Monday night, 1/20/2025, at about 10:47 p.m. near E Truman Rd. & Bennington Ave.
This white 1994 Chevy Blazer likely has damage…
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— kcpolice (@kcpolice) January 23, 2025
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