Jyra D. Hill, 25, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on U.S. 71 in Kansas City, Missouri
Police: Woman killed by hit-and-run driver in Kansas City
Police say evidence left at the scene indicated the vehicle that hit her was a 2012-2015 Chevrolet Equinox.
Woman, 25, named as victim in fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 71 in Kansas City
Police are searching for the vehicle, which investigators think is a 2012-2015 Chevrolet Equinox. It was in the left lane at the time of the crash and continued traveling south, not stopping, police said.
Police locate SUV, driver in hit-and-run death of Jyra Hill on U.S. 71.
Kansas City police have located the SUV and identified the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed 25-year-old Jyra Hill as she was walking across U.S. 71 at Gregory Boulevard Friday night. No arrest was announced Monday, but the investigation is continuing, police said.
Advocates want change after 3 pedestrian deaths
Eric Bunch of BikeWalkKC said the solution is more complicated than telling drivers and pedestrians what not to do. Rather, changes must come to the way we design and use streets.
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