KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A search is on for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday night on U.S. 69 Highway in the Northland.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says around 8:30 p.m., a 38-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was walking in the southbound lanes of U.S. 69 at Interstate 635 when he was struck by a vehicle.
Troopers say the man was pronounced deceased on the scene.
MSHP said the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2011-2014 Toyota 4Runner that may have a missing passenger-side mirror and/or damage to the passenger-side headlight.
2011-2014 Toyota 4Runner. See below for an example photo. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Troop A at 816-622-0800. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/xqzLBVpGAt
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) March 20, 2026
The vehicle was said to have left the scene southbound on U.S. 69.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call MSHP Troop A at 816-622-0800.
—
If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
