JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 50-year-old pedestrian identified as George G. Abasta of Olathe, Kansas.
Just after 1.m. Monday, police responded to an injury crash involving two vehicles on eastbound Interstate 435 just before Metcalf, according to Officer John Lacy.
As officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a man later identified as Abasta lying on the highway on the westbound side. Officers administered CPR but he was declared deceased by medical personnel.
The preliminary investigation indicated one of the drivers involved in the original crash attempted to cross over to the other side of the highway from where his car had stopped.
He was then struck by an unidentified semi-truck that continued on without stopping. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of the semi-truck.
If you witnessed this accident or have any additional information, please get in touch with the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300.