KANSAS CITY— Police investigating a fatal motorcycle accident in Kansas City have identified the victim as 21-year-old Levi Lathrop.
According to KCPD Officer Jhanelle Cole, a black Suzuki motorcycle driven by Lathrop was eastbound on Barry Road, past Sam Ray Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The rider continued straight at the dead end, traveled through a tree line, and struck the edge of the pavement. The rider was ejected and came to rest across the ramp.
This marks the 58th traffic fatality investigated by KCPD in 2026, compared to 54 fatalities at the same time in 2025. This accident remains under investigation.