KANSAS CITY, MO – Kansas City police are searching for a truck driver who left the scene after hitting and injuring a teenager Wednesday night, WDAF reports.
The accident happened in the area of Interstate 29 and Northwest 72nd Street, where the victim was walking in a construction zone at about 9:30 p.m.
Police said the pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck heading south on I-29. The teen, who was reported to be over 15 years old, was listed in critical condition after being taken to an area hospital.
The driver of the semi did not stop to help after the crash and kept going south, according to investigators. Police are continuing to investigate the hit-and-run incident.
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