KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police were informed Saturday that the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle crash, that took place Thursday night in KCMO, passed away.
Around 10:49 p.m. Thursday, KCPD officers responded to the hit-and-run collision.
Initial investigation determined that a blue and white Vitacci Titan ERS 250 motorcycle was driving east on Independence Avenue near Van Brunt Boulevard, when the motorcycle hit a concrete median. The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and was struck by a white Honda Accord.
The victim was later identified as 47-year-old Jeremy Herron.
The driver of the Honda left the scene, per KCPD. The motorcyclist was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, before later passing away.
KCPD East Patrol Division officers located the Honda and the driver, who was taken into custody.
This is the 50th fatal vehicle collision of 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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