PLATTE COUNTY, MO. (THECOUNT) — A 38-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash on southbound Highway 69 at Interstate 635 in Platte County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed. The victim’s name has not yet been released.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:28 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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According to MSHP, an unknown vehicle struck the man, who was in the roadway on southbound Highway 69 at the Interstate 635 interchange. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at 8:44 p.m. by emergency medical personnel at the scene.
The driver and vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run remain unidentified. No information was available regarding the use of safety equipment. The investigation is ongoing.
Platte County is located in the northwestern corner of the Kansas City metropolitan area, directly north of Kansas City proper and west of the Missouri River. The crash occurred at the Highway 69 and Interstate 635 interchange in the city of Riverside, a major commuter corridor serving the northern Kansas City suburbs.
Highway 69 is a heavily traveled multi-lane highway running north-south through Platte County, connecting the Kansas City metro area to communities further north. The interchange with Interstate 635 is a high-speed, high-volume junction, presenting significant danger to any pedestrian on the roadway.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Riverside Police Department and the Missouri Department of Transportation. Authorities have not released any description of the suspect vehicle at this time.
Anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle involved is encouraged to contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol or the Riverside Police Department.
A Google Maps link to the approximate crash location at Highway 69 and Interstate 635 in Platte County can be found here: Highway 69 & I-635, Riverside, Missouri (approximate).
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