Update, Dec. 26 | Kansas City, Missouri, police said the vehicle has been located and a subject of interest was taken into custody for further questioning.
Update, Dec. 21 | The pedestrian, identified by Kansas City, Missouri, police as 46-year-old Phillip Castleberry, died from his injuries at a local hospital on Saturday.
Police are still attempting to locate suspect(s) and the suspect vehicle involved in this hit-and-run.
Original story | A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday evening, police said.
Officers responded just after 6:30 p.m. to Troost Avenue and E 82nd Terrace on reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian.
A preliminary investigation found the pedestrian was crossing Troost Avenue and was later hit by an unknown vehicle.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle fled the scene in an unknown direction.
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