Pedestrian killed in west Wichita hit and run, police say

An 80-year-old Wichita man died after he was hit by a truck on Tuesday in west Wichita, police said.

“The driver did not stop and fled from the scene,” Officer Kevin Wheeler said in a news release. “A person of interest has been identified in the accident ... Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.”

James Kaminsky was found critically injured in the road when officers responded to an injury accident at around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1600 block of North Parkridge Street, near 13th and 119th West, Wheeler said. EMS took Kaminsky to an area hospital where he later died.

Wheeler said Kaminsky was crossing the road near his home and was hit by the driver of a white truck being driven north on Parkridge.

This story was originally published November 4, 2020 at 8:51 AM.