Woman dies in Downtown KC hit-and-run bus accident, city's 76th traffic fatality of 2024.

A woman in Downtown Kansas City died two days after being struck by a bus in a hit-and-run incident on October 19. The accident occurred while she was in a marked crosswalk at 6th and Wyandotte Streets. The bus driver fled but was later located and is cooperating with authorities. This incident marks the city's 76th traffic fatality in 2024, a slight decrease from 80 fatalities by the same time last year. The investigation is ongoing.