WYANDOTTE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 10p.m. Tuesday in Wyandotte County.
First responders were dispatched to the 2200 block of Metropolitan Avenue on the report of bicyclist laying in the roadway.
When officers arrived on scene, they discovered a man who was dead. Initial indications are that the cyclist was struck by a vehicle that then left the scene. There are currently no suspects in custody. Police have not released the name or age of the victim.
This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.