A driver slammed into a parked vehicle near 31st Street and Cherry Street toward the end of the Kansas City Marathon on Saturday, then sped off westbound and nearly struck officers who were blocking traffic for the race. The chase that followed ended across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas, with a crash, a foot chase, and an arrest.
According to kmbc.com, the driver fled the scene at a high rate of speed after hitting the parked vehicle, coming close to hitting officers stationed to keep traffic clear for marathon runners. A Kansas City Police Department motorcycle officer moved to stop the driver, who instead sped across the state line into Kansas City, Kansas.
Chase Ends in Crash and Foot Pursuit
The station's report states the suspect ultimately crashed at an intersection in Kansas City, Kansas, and tried to run from the wreck on foot. The pursuing motorcycle officer slipped on oil at the crash scene during the pursuit but was not hurt, per the same account. The officer went on to catch up with the man and take him into custody.
Police said the suspect is facing multiple charges, though no additional details about the nature of those charges or the suspect's identity have been released, according to the outlet's reporting. The Kansas City Police Department, which describes its mission as protecting and serving with professionalism, honor and integrity, shared an update on the arrest through its official account, where a post from the department's X account, @kcpolice contained a detailed account of the collision and the driver's flight.
, simply read, “ARRESTED.”
What Comes Next
Missouri law treats leaving the scene of a crash as a potential offense, and under a snippet of the Missouri Revisor of Statutes, a Class D felony applies when a death has resulted from the accident. That excerpt is incomplete and does not establish which specific charges apply in this case, and police have not clarified what the suspect is being charged with in connection with Saturday's incident.
For now, the key details of the case — including the suspect's name, age, and the precise charges filed — remain unreleased by police. Kansas City police ask that anyone with an emergency call 911, while non-emergency concerns can be directed to the department at 816-234-5111.
