KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a fatal hit and run pedestrian incident that occurred just after 3p.m. Monday in Kansas City.
The pedestrian was walking on the outside shoulder of eastbound Interstate 70 near the exit ramp to Paseo, According to Officer Alayna Gonzalez.
An unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian and then left the area without stopping. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is fatality #11 in KCMO compared to #21 at this time last year, according to Gonzalez. Police have not released the name of the victim or additional details.