Deadly Kansas City Hit & Run Killed Victim Returning From Downtown Market

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From the street level . . . This tragic crash shocked visitors to this town and onlookers as the high speed crash sent the victim flying into the air while onlookers watched in horror. 

TRIGGER WARNING . . . There are more rough details in this report . . . They're worth sharing because the downtown market is a really wonderful place and a great resource but so many boosters inside the loop have to stop pretending that it's not without faults and some very real dangers like any other big city.

Check-it . . . 

"According to court documents, investigators with the Kansas City Police Department determined the crash victim was walking from west to east in the crosswalk on the north side of 12th Street and Grand Boulevard.

"As the victim walked into the northbound lanes of Grand Boulevard, the traffic light on Grand was red. A gold, four-door sedan was seen driving at a 'high rate of speed' and hit the victim, who was carrying two grocery bags. The car kept going without stopping to check on the pedestrian. 

"Court documents state that a short time later, someone called 911 to report a gold, four-door sedan had seemingly been involved in a crash and abandoned near 9th and Jefferson Street. Responding officers saw the car had damage consistent with the crash on Grand, as 'the windshield was broke nadn caved in, and the roof and trunk area were also damaged.' In addition, 'the two plastic sacks the pedestrian was carrying were located embedded in the vehicle.' "

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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