Deadly hit and run crashes on the rise in Missouri

By TaMya Bracy

Published March 25, 2026 11:52 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Data from AAA shows nearly one in three pedestrian traffic deaths in Missouri involves a hit-and-run driver.

In 2025, there were 177 hit-and-run cases in St. Joseph, a slight increase from previous years.

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Article Topic Follows: Public Safety

TaMya Bracy is the Public Safety and Crime reporter at KQ2 News.

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