There is a surge in pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the Kansas City region, especially by hit-and-run motorists. While local officials have thankfully responded to this tragic trend, so far the local response sends a bad message blaming pedestrians and letting motorists off the hook. We called attention to this spike at the beginning of […]
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Ask KCPD Chief Forte to protect bicyclists and pedestrians
On Saturday new Police Chief Darryl Forte and KCPD Commanders are hosting a community forum, and it is an opportunity for us to ask for better enforcement of laws protecting pedestrians and bicyclists. The more times they hear about these issues the more likely the police department will be to ensure traffic justice for all […]
Death of James Suman calls attention to rising pedestrian fatality rate
Today we are sad to learn about the death of James Suman, a pedestrian hit and killed in the Lykins neighborhood of Old Northeast KCMO. KMBC-TV 9 and The Star have details of the crash, which calls attention to a growing need to address pedestrian safety in greater Kansas City. There has been a surge […]
Police searching for hit and run driver after UMKC cyclist hit in East Plaza area
Police are searching the women who hit and injured Micah Jacobsen, a bike commuter and UMKC student, yesterday evening. The crash occured at Cleaver Boulevard and Rockhill just east of the Country Club Plaza and near the UMKC campus. The suspect is a twentysomething female, African American, with a bandage on her chin. She was […]