KANSAS CITY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred just before 9;30p.m. Friday in Kansas City.
According to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina, a silver Chevy Silverado was westbound on Independence Avenue at Indiana Avenue. The pickup struck a pedestrian in the #1 lane and fled the scene, with a witness following the vehicle to another location.
The Chevy driver returned to the scene of the crash. There is also evidence a second vehicle may have also struck the pedestrian and that vehicle fled the scene, in an unknown direction, according to Becchina. Police released no additional details early Saturday.