KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a Friday night fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian.
Police closed East 89th Street and Troost Avenue in all directions for a little over 2 1/2 hours while the KCPD Accident Investigation Unit investigated.
Officers say the pedestrian — 59-year-old Donald L. Bellamy, 59, who lived in the neighborhood and was blind — was struck about 6:30 p.m. while crossing Troost Avenue just south of 89th Street.
Police say the Bellamy was using a standard mobility cane, so it was clear to surrounding drivers he was visually impaired.
The pedestrian died on the scene.
A photo of the suspect vehicle has been released. It is described as a white flatbed-style truck with cowl lights and wooden side rails. It also has possible moderate front-end damage.
The truck was heading southbound on Troost leading up to the accident and continued southbound as it fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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