RUSSELL COUNTY — An investigation that began at about 5 a.m. Friday in Russell County is now being investigated as an apparent suicide.
Law enforcement authorities initially believed the incident to be fatal hit-and-run accident.
But at approximately 1 p.m. Friday, the KHP said it was investigating the incident as an apparent suicide.
“Info will not be posted on the KHP Crash Logs,” Trooper Tod Hileman reported via social media. “We are investigating this incident as an apparent suicide, therefore I will not be releasing names at this point. Thank you all for your understanding.”
Ref. the incident this morning on I-70 at milepost 200 EB.
Info will not be posted on the KHP Crash Logs as earlier stated. We are investigating this incident as an apparent suicide, therefore I will not be releasing names at this point.
Thank you all for your understanding.
— Trooper Tod (@TrooperTodKHP) January 11, 2019
RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating what they initially believed to be fatal hit and run accident in Russell County.
Just after 10a.m. Friday, the KHP indicated the crash was not a hit and run.
Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate. The KHP were attempting to locate a possible hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage.
The KHP reported troopers had located what was originally believed to be a “leaving the scene” vehicle.
The KHP Critical Highway Accident Response Team was also working to diagram the scene.
Authorities have released no additional details.mAnyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.
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RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal hit and run accident in Russell County.
Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate. The KHP were attempting to locate a hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage.
Just after 7a.m., the KHP reported troopers had located what was originally believed to be a “leaving the scene” vehicle.
The KHP Critical Highway Accident Response Team is working to diagram the scene.
Authorities have released no additional details.
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RUSSELL COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit and run accident.
Just after 5a.m. Friday, authorities located a deceased person on Interstate 70 in Russell County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
An unoccupied vehicle was on the shoulder of the interstate. The KHP is attempting to locate a hit and run vehicle traveling east on I-70 that is believed to have front end damage, according to the KHP.
The KHP did not have a description of the vehicle that left the scene and has not released the name of the victim.
Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.