KANSAS CITY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred just before 9:30p.m. Friday in Kansas City have identified the victim as 46-year-old Kita Bee, who was named Marcus Elbert at birth, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.
A silver Chevy Silverado was westbound on Independence Avenue at Indiana Avenue. The pickup struck Bee in the #1 lane and fled the scene, with a witness following the vehicle to another location.
The Chevy driver returned to the scene of the crash. There is also evidence a second vehicle may have also struck the pedestrian and that vehicle fled the scene, in an unknown direction.
Detectives have located the second vehicle and identified the driver. They are not looking for anyone additional in regard to this investigation.