KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in a Kansas City suburb have identified the victim as 37-year-old Steven C. Notari of Wisconsin.
Just after 7a.m. Monday, a semi driver on Interstate 35 reported seeing someone lying on the adjacent Edgar Petty Road, just north of NE 116th Street, according to a statement from the Clay County, Missouri Sheriff.
Deputies arrived four minutes later and found Notari on the road. It appeared an unknown vehicle struck him and left the area. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office reported they had a suspect in custody.
Deputies shut Edgar Petty Road down for several hours so investigators could gather evidence. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office assisted with surveying the crash scene.
Based on evidence recovered at the scene, deputies believed the suspect vehicle is a 2013-18 Ford Focus and likely has fresh damage.