Personal Injury Law

4-year-old Missouri girl killed by hit-and-run driver

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A tragic pedestrian accident claimed the life of a young Kansas City girl and has authorities and residents looking for the driver of the truck that hit her.

The victim, being identified by local media only by her first name, Taylor, was a four-year-old girl who lived on 152nd Terrace.

The accident occurred early Sunday afternoon near the girl's home. While there were no witnesses to the actual incident, several witness accounts of the area just before and just after the accident have led investigators to believe a pickup truck was speeding down the road and hit the girl before continuing on without stopping.

Neighbors contacted paramedics, but they were unable to save the young girl.

Residents say that speeding has been a problem in the area and signs warning drivers to slow down for children have been posted along the street.

Authorities are looking for any information on the driver or the truck, which is being described as an older brown or possibly gold pickup. Anyone with useful information should contact the TIPS hot-line at 816-474-TIPS.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on September 19, 2010 (boomark / email).